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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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So, the problem started happening yesterday. It started up fine in the morning and right after I got out of work. Problem started when I got to my parent restaurant. Once I got to the restaurant, I decided to go buy something from McDonald, it started fine. But when I got back and 10 min later try to start it again, it doesn't start. All I hear is a click from under the dash. No crank or anything. Just click and all the light on dash, even the clock dims. I thought it was a battery at first so I decided to jump it, nothing. After trying over and over, it started fine. It started up instantly. Went to autozone, checked battery and alternator, both came up good. Starter was replaced 3 months ago with advance auto part starter. Started up at autozone, start up fine. Got home pulled outside garage, turn off the car to open garage. Hopped back in, it didn't want to start, happened again. Kept trying to start it till it actually started. Weird problem, only thing I can think of is that the main relay is shot?

Sorry for long read, but I thought of describing the situation a little. It started yesterday after not having drive the car at all on thursday.

I have yet to diagnose more, cause it started to rain and getting dark. I'll look into my helms manual, but having other people opinion and if anybody had this problem fixed would help me fix this problem.

The car is an 1994 LS.

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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Default Re: Integra have problem starting, no crank

I know you said starter has been replaced but mine did the exact same thing for the longest time. It was my starter
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 05:20 AM
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Hmm, I was thinking it was the starter too.. I know I just replaced it, but knowing advance auto part, they are hit and miss. I'm going to test the starter first, before I get another one. I should of kept my oem one and rebuilt it. :\
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Default Re: Integra have problem starting, no crank

you need to clean/wire brush all important engine transmission grounds, and battery ground then reinstall.
Sounds like a crappy starter/battery connection.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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The "click" under the dash is most likely the starter relay, [if it's a 5 speed], indicating the ign. switch is good. it does not necessarily mean the starter relay is good.

A common problem when installing starter motors on our cars is the nut that holds the batt. cable on the starter motor is over-tightened turning the stud itself, that can mis-align the high current contacts.

I would start with a bypass jump, [the next time it will not crank]... https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...cm+bypass+jump 94
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Fixed. It was just a starter. I don't know why it would go bad so early? It only been like 3 months. Only thing I know is that it could of been a bad starter. What else would cause it to go bad early?
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