Whats up H.T im new here i heard this site is real good but let me get to the point of this thread, i got a AUTOMATIC 97 integra and i havent turned it on for a while cause it was tooken from me(long story) well i got it back today, BUT! when i try and turn it on it just clicks once and thats it, i mean i tried to jump the car the electronics in the car work!

So idk what it is maybe need a new battery, motor locked, starters done,
any info will be appricated thanks

 

anybody ???????

 

This site is really good, don't let the lack of replies fool you.
You just have to wait until the less-ignorant members are around to help you out. (Unlike me, unfortunately.)

 

lol yea thanks man im just trying to get my car out on the road quick

 

Check if your motor if it is getting fuel, check your spark plugs. And try to crank your motor by hand with a tool to see if it can still rotate.

 

When you say all it does is "click" I assume you mean engine will not turn over, [starter not working[ if so...

Start by making sure you main power and ground connections are good, [clean and tight], it is important that you check the batt., pos.(+) and neg.(-) terminals, the batt. to chassis ground and the chassis to engine ground, also check the batt. to engine bay fuse box and the main fuses, [the ones held in with the machine screws] check the batt. to starter motor connection.

The best way is to remove/undo these connections and clean both contact surfaces. 94

 

A quick way to diagnose if the start itself is shot is tap it with a hammer or pry bar. try to start it again. if it does you know the starter is bad.

 

x2 cuz 9 out of 10 times when u try to start it and it doesnt crank over and u just hear a click sound its your starter but i was check your ground first and clean it up a bit since it was sitting for a bit.. cuz it might of rust a bit

 

check battery connection then if it dont start replace starter / since its auto take it out of park and then shift it back to park maybe neutral safety switch

 

Although a good basic test, it is not a test for the starter it is a test for starter solenoid, but maybe that's just semantics.

jonyi27 Have you tried any of the suggested "fixes" yet?

A single click from starter motor, [starter motor solenoid] is an indication of of a lot of possible problems, although a "locked", [seized] engine is a possibility, it is probably the least likely.

Another possibility is the starter motor or starter solenoid, the "tap" test as vtakyo94 mentions is a test for the solenoid, it is not conclusive, although if when tapping the starter motor, [while someone holds ign. key to start] the engine cranks, the problem is definitely the solenoid or the high current solenoid contacts to the starter motor, [burnt or misaligned] both can be caused by turning the stud itself when tightening the nut that holds the batt. cable to the starter motor.
The problem may still be the starter motor itself, solenoid works, high current contacts are good but engine still does not crank, but again, the tap test is only conclusive if engine cranks, [bad solenoid.

The most common problem would be current, "lack of current" either because of low batt. charge, a poor ground, [most common] or poor power connection.

The first thing to do is the least expensive, check/redo the main power/ground connections. 94