whenever i try to start it, all i hear is the starter clicking really fast. doesnt turn over or anything. this started happening when i change my alternator belt but i dont think it has anything to do it the starter not working, maybe im wrong i dont know.

 

Sounds like you might need to hook up a set of jumper cables to your battery

 

i tried it and it still just clicks, batteries fine also i changed it wit a new one and still does the same thing

 

Another thing you might check is your ground wire connecting the tranny to the chassis. If that doesn't have a good connection it can do some weird things. Had that happen to me before, wouldn't start, forgot to put it back on after swapping trannys ... whoops

 

What kind of click could be a main relay? Got any CELs?

 

check yuor grounds

 

i checked my main relay and it wasnt that cuz i heard the fuel pump prime and i actually had a new spare one i switch wit it and that didnt change it. i double checked the grounds and they are all good. still stumped on what it could be

 

bump

 

gauranteed that if you click the tech forum you WILL find someone whos car won't start. I'm going to make a thread and hope they sticky it about "if your car won't start"

Start with the basics my friend. search around on here. the search button is your friend. Do you have a manual or Automatic? If it's a manual, i'd be willing to bet I know what the problem is.

 

i had this problem and it turned out to be my timing belt was loose........then again it could also be other factors.....

 

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I'd almost bet $10 that's not it. OP, if your car is a manual, is it basically acting like you aren't pushing the clutch? If so, get up on your floor board, and look up to the very very top of the clutch pedal. There is a button the gets depressed when you push the clutch in. Thing is, so the metal doesn't clang on metal, honda put a little hole in the top of the clutch pedal, and where that hole is, there is a little rubber piece inside of it. Unfortunately after going through hot and cold this button tends to wear down excessively and tends to rot away. I'll bet if you tried to push start the car it'd work, just find something to replace that whole. I just found a little round piece of plastic, and super glued it on. Probably not the best idea, but it worked.

 

ive actually been searching looking at the archived post and i cant find one that is similar to mine. when i try to start it, it doesnt sound like the clutch isnt in. all the starter does id clicks. i replaced the starter today and it started perfect then i drove around for a few hours, turn off the car and it has the same problem again. i checked the grounds again and they are good, recleaned them and no luck. i cleaned the battery terminals cuz there was some corrosion on it and still wonts start. when i try to start it the speedo just bounces up from 20 mph to 0 idk if that helps solve the problem. push starting it does work and im goin to check that hole tomorrow for the rubber piece and see if that is the problem.


Modified by BigChina at 11:19 PM 9/4/2008

 

bumpppp

 

signal wire to starter or your grounds I have seen countless peope say my grounds are good then come to find out it will be the grounds. There are only so many things it can be. If it's clicking either low battery or bad signal/ground.

I bet you could push start it