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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Default motor clicks once and thats it

i went to start my car. 94 civic with gsr built turbo etc. i plugged the battery in and went to start it. and it clicked real loud and that was it. fuel pump primes. feels as though the motor is stuck. wont crank over ?
everything is grounded
battery has juice
dist. is fine
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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normally when it clicks it means your batt doesnt have enough power. and that causes the starter to click.
do your head lights turn on? if they do you should have enough power to start.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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yes the head lights come on. it powerd up my aircompressor for the train horn
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Default Re: motor clicks once and thats it

the starter is died get a new one or hit it with a hammer. I hed to get a new starter to days ago i had the same clicks once and it was the starter
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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starter is new
it was the tune. 1000cc injectors. it flooded the cylinder like crazy. detuned the ostrich and it started after pulling the ecu and getting all the gas out. YAY!!
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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How did you get the gas out? Just curious.
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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we took out the spark plug and cyphend it out witha clear hose the first time. the 2nd time we took out all spark plugs and ecu and crank. it cranked the fuel out...onto my ceiling..i forgot to put a rag over it.
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