89 civic hatch dx wont crank..

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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Default 89 civic hatch dx wont crank..

i have been pop startin the last few days because my car wont crank it tries butis super weak then just stops altogether wen i turn the key..new battery nd 2 month old starter....any help on wat it could be....oh nd randomly starts just fine on occasions..
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Default Re: 89 civic hatch dx wont crank..

Have your local parts store test the battery. I've had a battery once before that had perfect voltage but not enough amperage to start up the engine.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Default Re: 89 civic hatch dx wont crank..

starter (could be bad even if newish) and you should get the battery tested as stated. also check grounds on the trans. so id take the starter and the battery into autozone and say hey id like these parts tested!
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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noob question if it was my starter wouldnt the car not popstart?
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Default Re: 89 civic hatch dx wont crank..

also i took the battery in they said it was fine.....a friend with a 90 civic said somethin about replaceing they starter relay located right above my hood latch on the driverside??????
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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Default Re: 89 civic hatch dx wont crank..

Originally Posted by kfresh28
noob question if it was my starter wouldnt the car not popstart?
No, all the starter does is spin the engine. When you pop start a car, the wheels spin the engine when you "pop" it.

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also i took the battery in they said it was fine.....a friend with a 90 civic said somethin about replaceing they starter relay located right above my hood latch on the driverside??????
If you are good with electrical stuff, you can run 12 volts directly to it to see if the relay is working. I don't know if there is a relay or not but just saying it's easy to test.
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