Have a 96 accord with a f20b swap. Was a factory auto car switched to 5 spd. Sometimes it wont crank and ill hafta turn the key 20 or 30 times. Battery cable ends were bad so i replaced those made sure they were tight. I can hear a solenoid or what i beleive to b a solenoid on the starter kick in but engine wont spin. HELP please

 

The tumbler is energizing the solenoid, you can hear it clicking every time your turn the key? It sounds like a bad starter to me.

 

Any idea what starter i can use on the f20

 

I have an educated guess of an answer, but some googling should yield you what uyou need.

 

I have been told alotta h22 parts interchange with the f20b

 

They do. But think about this. All these engines share clutch and flywheel, and the transmission castings are all the same mold.

 

You should be fine using whichever goes with the tranny you're using.

 

M4y2 trans. Was told to get a starter off a o1 lude but im still not 100%

 

M2Y4 is the correct transmission code for 97-01 Prelude base's. Use that model's starter. Cross check part numbers, one from an Accord may also work.

 

Ya m2y4 not m4y2 my fault. Ya local parts store said it was same starter for a stock accord as a stock prelude. Now to freeze my *** off as i change it wen its 20 degree outside

 

If im seeing correctly there r 2 bolts and 2 wires on this starter correct?

 

I believe its three bolts.

 

Disconnect the negative cable first.

Then it should be a 14mm head bolt, 17mm head bolt. Pop off one connector. Remove the "always hot" positive cable nut.

 

Put new starter on workered for a week isnt working again

 

What exactly is happening ?

 

Car wouldnt crank so i put a new starter off a 01 prelude on it. Worked fine for a week did kinda have a slow crank but car would start. Went to start this morning and all u hear is solenoid pop

 

What brand starter?

You can try taking it back and having them test it, if the parts shop you bought it from has such a machine.

If the starter is bad and you warranty it, don't tell them it was put on a swapped jdm engine.

 

no start:
1. main relay
2. fuel pump
3. download FSM and continue to diagnose

 

Car is at my buddies shop im done messin with it hopefully he can figure it out. It gets fuel has spark solenoid is getting power but engine wont spin

 

Used my wifes car to push start it fired right up

 

Sounds like the ignition switch might be bad.

Does it happen especially after the car has been warmed up ?