alright, i've searched and searched and searched and nothing that came up was of any help to my situation

i got in my car this morning pushed down the clutch and turned the key and absolutley nothing happens

all the accesories work i.e. lights, radio everything

it just will not turnover

as if the clutch peddle is not being pressed down.

if anyone can help me out with this problem, that would be most appreciated

thank you for the help in advance!

 

OK, so what kind of car is it?

Have you checked out the clutch switch? Ignition switch?

 

my bad

it's a 1991 prelude si

i haven't really checked much, just wanted to have some replys with some possible issues.

that way when i get from work i could jump on and test more than one.

 

Disconnect the connector that plugs into the clutch switch and jump it/bypass it.

If it starts then you've found your problem.

 

and you're sure the battery is good?

 

or mabe bad starter?

 

battery is good.

starter is good.

when i turn the key starter has no click

it's as if the clutch is not being pressed at all.

 

there is a rubber bullet looking thing that attaches to at the top of the pedal. it depresses the clutch switch when you push in the pedal. I've had that break on my 5th gen lude and a civic a time or two. check for rubber pieces on your floorboard..

 

try push starting it. if it starts up then its your starter

 

see if you can start it while another car is giving you a jump. Also I was thinking that it might be an alternator issue, check that too.

 

the car popstarts no problem

i just replaced the starter

still nothing.

 

check the voltages going to the starter. If you can figure out where you have power and where you dont we can figure out what component is bad. Because the fact that it pop starts tells me its not ignition or fuel related. You know its something to do primarily with the starting system. What year model is the car ?

Im looking for my 98. You should have 12v always at the starter solenoid that is directly hooked to the battery. Then turn the ignition switch, make sure you have power at the starter solenoid from the ignition switch. It is the little plug going to it on the top of the solenoid.

You replaced the starter and solenoid correct ?



Modified by lude98SH at 7:40 AM 7/30/2008

 

brand new starter

brand new solenoid

i've tried everything i can think of

ignition cylinder
battery
alternator
starter
solenoid
fuses

EVERYTHING!!!

 

check voltages because if it pop started that tells me its most likely in the starting system circuit.

 

did you check to see if the switch was being depressed while stepping the clutch pedal?

 

if that switch is bad he wont have 12v from that circuit at the starter solenoid.

 

alright, fixed

thank you guys for all the help.

i feel like an idiot.

i checked the rubber bullet the extends when the clutch is pressed in.

reached my hand up a little further and felt a second bullet, a few plastic pieces fell.

i pressed the bullet in, turned my key and the car started right up

i feel like an idiot

 

told ya! happened to me before...twice i think.

 

hahahaa nicely done! makes perfect sense too. yay we all learned something lol