some times wen i turn my car off n then try to turn it back on it wont start why?

Question

well its a 1991 honda civic it was a used car, and the transmission leaked when i first got it but not so much now.. and lately when i turn the car off and then come back and try to turn it back on it wont start like the radio and lights come on but not the engine?? some say its the starter but i have no clue about cars so can some one please help me??

Answer 1

Had the same problem with my 91 civic. you have to sit and wait for a few minutes before you can try again, right? It has something to do with the components inside the distributor assembly. (thats where all 4 of the sparkplug wires are connected to) Unfortunately that thing is damn expensive. I went to a scrapyard and got one from there.
Your car also has a self diagnosing computer. Right after you experience the starting problem keep your ignition in the on position and immediatley lift up your passenger floor carpet and check to see a red blinking light there. It blinks a certain number of times for different problems with your car. If you see it blinking, re post your question with the amount of blinks and I will check in my manual what the problem code is. If it blinks 15 times,that means it is a faulty igniter. (which is in distributor assembly) You may also check to see how much it is to install a new igniter. It might be cheaper.
Also check out a honda enthusiast website like revscene.net or another in your area. People are always selling bits and pieces of their cars for cheap.(like distributor assemblies)
Anyways after I changed my assembly, no more problem.

Answer 2

You are mixing up two different problems. One problem is when your engine won't "crank". That means you turn the key to start and the starter motor doesn't run. Maybe the lights still work and maybe you'll hear the starter solenoid make a clicking sound, but the starter motor itself doesn't run. In that case, remove and clean your battery terminals and cables and have your battery load tested at the auto store. Once you've done that and you know for sure that the battery is good and fully charged, then if the engine will still not crank over, you need to check and see if the battery voltage and starter switch voltage are getting to the starter solenoid switch which is usually mounted on the starter motor.
Finally, once the engine is cranking ok (starter motor runs ok), then you can diagnose a "crank but no start" problem meaning the engine won't fire and run.

Answer 3

It could be your starter or your starter solenoid. It may sound confusing, but rest assured it is fairly simple.

Check out this handy guide for diagnosing your starter:

http://www.aa1car.com/library/2002/cm10220.htm

Here is how you replace a starter:

http://www.howtodothings.com/automotive/a3189-how-to-replace-a-starter.html

If you find it confusing, talk to your auto parts dealer (the counter guy at Autozone, or wherever...) They will be extremely helpful in finding your starter and can even tell you how to do it. It really is just two bolts and some wires. You can usually do it in about 20-30 minutes.

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

i am sure its the starter, has the motor puts off heat the casing on the starter swells causing worn bushing to lock the starter down, alot of times you can tap on the starter with a hammer and it will start, it will only get worse

Answer 5

maybe its old that is why its disturbing u
okay juss try this thing out:
open the bonet of ur car
open the tanky in it and pour some water
be careful smoke will come out
then close it nd dont start it till 3-4 hrs
after that it will start