Acura Integra All Integra Except ITR

Go to start car and all I get is a click

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 02:55 PM
  #1  
guy_from_nerk's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default Go to start car and all I get is a click

Well my new daily is a 1990 Integra LS. I got it for dirt cheap because the previous owner said it wouldn't start. Previous owner said he was driving it, went into work, came out and car would not start. Tow it home and start looking at it. Found some issues with it such as Negative Battery wire not even connected to terminal, starter missing bolts, distributor plugs not plugged in.

Took the starter to autozone had it tested came back bad, not a big deal cause I had an extra starter laying around that worked. Just to be safe took it to autozone and had it tested...Pass. Come home and put the starter on the car, put new terminals on both the positive and negative, plugged in dizzy.

Turn key over and can hear fuel pump prime so I figure its good to go and try firing it up. All I get is a *click* *click* when I attempt to turn it over.

Any ideas?
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 02:57 PM
  #2  
ek-g6's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,246
Likes: 0
From: Fresno, CA, United Statses Of A
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

I would check the battery, fuses and grounds.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:02 PM
  #3  
guy_from_nerk's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

Battery was tested and charged at autozone last night....I have full lights and horn

Going to check fuses in the morning when I get my pliers back, will check all grounds then too
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:07 PM
  #4  
coryfenton's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 603
Likes: 0
From: ut
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

try to push start it, if it push starts its a ground or another shitty *** starter.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 04:57 PM
  #5  
sixfourkiller's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
From: anaheim, ca
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

when u hear that click noise its normally two thing somewhere u not getting good ground or your started when out.. if u havent done anything to your car like race it or change something. then most likely it just the starter
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:45 PM
  #6  
guy_from_nerk's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

Starter came off my 94 GSR and never had an issue with it, was also tested last night just to be extra safe and it tested good. I am thinking ground issue
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:15 PM
  #7  
coryfenton's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 603
Likes: 0
From: ut
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

check the wires that lead up to the battery or harness wherever they go for any deformities as well... good luck
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 10:22 PM
  #8  
i getz da chewin's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 447
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

ground to tranny? ground to block?

i have grounds on those in my DC4
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:28 PM
  #9  
guy_from_nerk's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

New battery in, fully charged, no blown fuses....Click!! Grrr!!!
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 01:37 PM
  #10  
sixfourkiller's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
From: anaheim, ca
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

Originally Posted by i getz da chewin
ground to tranny? ground to block?

i have grounds on those in my DC4
have u check it those are lose or maybe one of them is lossen u should check all the ground and move them yourself and make sure they dont move
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:13 PM
  #11  
guy_from_nerk's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

Yeah checked grounds, even ran new one from negative terminal directly to starter and nothing
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 02:47 PM
  #12  
guy_from_nerk's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,360
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default Re: Go to start car and all I get is a click

**** it car is now for sale, do not have time nor patience to figure this ****ing thing out
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ATS*Mark
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
9
Oct 5, 2019 05:01 AM
speedfreek128
Honda S2000
8
Mar 13, 2015 07:49 AM
inaety
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
3
Jun 24, 2011 12:57 AM
patrickstar
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
19
Jun 21, 2011 07:21 PM
DriveSlowHomie
Tech / Misc
4
Jan 26, 2010 10:31 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:37 PM.