I posted yesterday, have a 93 civic ex 1.6l that isint responding when I turn down. The battery is fine I have tried a replacement. When i turn I get a click from the main relay and occasional sluggish light crank that dies after 1-3 seconds from the engine. I've recieved different opinions from auto stores 2 out of 3 said starter the other alternator, but they wouldn't test unless I could tow to them. I'd appreciate any opinions. Thank you.
2007-09-04 05:22:24 · 7 answers · asked by bleibet87 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yeah its an old car good call on the connections. I'm going to examine it thoroughly before I order a replacement. I would have to pay to have a tow to a part store so I'm probably not going to do that.
2007-09-04 05:33:30 · update #1
There is no need to tow the vehicle to an auto parts store to have the starter tested. Remove the starter at home, wrap it in a towel and take it in. They'll test it on the spot.
Your symptoms sound exactly like a bad starter. One quick test in your situation would be to get under the vehicle and tap the starter with a hammer. If it turns over or attempts to turn over afterwards you've got a bad "spot" on the starter. With that said even if the hammer test doesn't return any results you can be fairly certain the starter is the culprit.
The clicking noise you're hearing is coming from the ignition solenoid, it's sending power to the starter and receiving resistance or an "open" circuit in return...thus it clicks.
Whoever told you the alternator might be the issue was incorrect. A bad alternator will not cause the symptoms you've described (unless connected to a drained battery!!). If you say the battery is good however the chances of the alt. being bad are slim to none. If you're concerned take it off when you remove the starter for testing, they can check it's functionality in the store as well.
Hope this helps!
2007-09-04 05:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by mrharris32 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the cables to see if you're getting a good connection. Take a look at the starter solenoid and make sure you have good contacts on them. Since the starter will try to turn over, it may be that it isn't getting the full voltage to start. If you can't get the car started, then just remove the starter and take it in and have it tested.
good luck.
2007-09-04 12:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put in a good battery and it did the same thing, you effectively ruled out the alternator. Sounds like your starter to me. Before you replace it, which you should be able to do yourself, take it to the car parts store and have them test it.
2007-09-04 12:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the starter. Just make sure your connections are good first.
2007-09-04 12:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by ryankneale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a starter to me too!
2007-09-04 12:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not take starter out of car along with alt and take too auto electrical place where they and bench test them
2007-09-04 12:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull the the starter & jump it if it works then it might B the key switch I did a starter, booster netrual safty switch, then finely A simlpe key switch did the trick.
2007-09-04 12:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by SAM L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋