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1997 Accord LX (Auto) No Start, Starter Whine (video clip)

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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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Default 1997 Accord LX (Auto) No Start, Starter Whine (video clip)

Just ran into this issue last night.
I never seen this happen before on a Honda.
Starts to crank, then stops, and starter just spins and whines.
I cut the ign. Off but the starter stays on and keeps spinning until I disconnect the battery.

I did alot of searching, but found no answers...
If it's just a bad starter then, lmk, but I'm hoping that it's nothing worse.

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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 12:05 PM
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Update, pulled starter, got it checked out at Autozone. FAILED.
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 05:42 AM
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Update again, took back for exchange, Autozone tested GOOD this time.. WTF

Reinstalled, cranked up 3 in row with no problems... Uhh, SMH...
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 07:51 AM
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Did it again, constantly spins, even with the car off and key out.

Back to Autozone, finally got a new one, (after a little debating and such)

Car cranks up and runs fine now.
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 10:48 AM
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When it is "spinning" unplug the starter lead from the starter, if the spinning stops, check the starter relay, [manual transmission]. 94
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