Problem with Starting my 1993 Honda Civic?

Question

I have a 1993 Honda Civic DX 4door sedan.
When I turn the key to start the car. The electical accessories come on though. There is no noise coming from the engine, but its not seized.
How do I make it start?

Could it be the starter relay? or something with the ecu or something fried in the fuse box?

Give me some possible things that caused it. Thanks

Answer 1

It could be that the ignition switch is shorted, and not sending a signal to the starter to start the vehicle. This was a common problem on 90-93 Civics, as well as ignition lock cylinders going bad. You need a charging and cranking test done to see if the starter is even getting a signal. You can also try starting the car in neutral. If it starts in neutral then the neutral saftey switch is bad. The obvious dead battery is probably not the case, if the dash is lighting up, although it could be weak, or a battery cable could be internally corroded as well.

Answer 2

1993 Honda Civic Ignition Switch

Answer 3

if you dont hear the starter cranking over then its not the starter because when your starter goes bad you can hear it trying to start. If the car has an alarm it could have something to do with it, if the relay froze or got stuck its not allowing current to go through. Some cars just have starter kills but no alarm. Also try checking all the fuses and even the big squared ones you can see through them,these are 40amp fuses or higher, if one of those blow it could cause your problem.

Answer 4

Sounds like it could be either your starter or a bad battery. I had this same problem with a car about a month ago. I took both to the auto parts store to have them checked. My Starter was bad and my battery needed to be replaced too. Just cause you get power to everything doesnt mean that the battery isnt bad or has enough power to start it.

Answer 5

If it's an automatic, it could be the neutral saftey switch, Try starting it in neutral instead of "park"

or clutch pedal switch (manual) Make sure you're pushing the pedal ALL the way down.


It could be a low battery. Radio, wipers, and lights don't use hardly any power compared to the starter.
If you can turn your lights, and wipers on and still honk the horn, it's probably a bad starter.

If a jump start does nothing, be prepared to replace your starter.

Answer 6

It could be your starter, I had the same problem with my 95 civic not starting and checked out the starter and the wire wasn't even connected, might not be the problem but the same thing hap pend to me the lights coming on but not making any noise so check that out..

Answer 7

You always want to start with the battery. Make sure that you have real good metal to metal contact at the terminals. You must have a good 12.5V reading on the battery. You may want to load test it. I have only seen fuel pumps fail in hondas when the get hot! If your battery is 3 or more years old. I would get a new one. Make sure that the regular maintenence has been done to the engine.

Answer 8

loose cables
starter relay
loose wire on the starter
module
bad starter
weak battery (if lights dim when you try to start it.)