no starter? it is not cranking the engine over?

Have you had the battery tested yet? These guides can help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.

Battery was changed end of last winter when this problem was first evident but it must have gone bad because it failed the test in the guide. Thank you for your help.

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Sometimes car will just make a clicking sound when turnning the key and notting will happen. Once it starts, it will work fine for a while then it will do it again. I had the starter checked out and it was fine, what can it be?

If what you hear is just one click, and after several turns of the ignition key the vehicle starts, your starter is on the way out. There are "dead" spots in the starter brush causing to electrical contact. But after several turns of the key, the starter lands on "good" contact spots, and it is working again... The problem will worsen overtime, though.

its the reley for the petrol pump, either replace it or solder the conections.

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Honda Civic 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

Hey I got a 99 civic we boosted ran fin for about a week, then a starter bolt broke off and replaced the whole thing, now the car wont crank makes one click and gets a weird noise from the disturber looks ok under the cap no blown fuses, new batteries, what would this problem be?

You might have a weak connection somewhere.

Put a voltmeter on the battery, what is it reading? Now Put the positive lead on the main power wire on the starter (with the 12mm nut) you should have about the same voltage. (minimum of 12.1V) If that checks out, remove the soleniod wire (the male terminal with the black boot) put the positive lead on it and get someone to crank the vehicle. You should recieve voltage while the vehicle is being cranked.

Let me know what you find.

have a 1999 1.6l honda civic si, First my spark plugs went out, i changed them, and my car started and drove fine for a couple days, then my starter went out, i changed that, started it up for 10 mins, then shut it off. i then tried it again to make sure and it wouldnt start. the starter is brand new. i put the starter in correctly. all it does it try starting, doesnt kick over at all.. just the starter trying to get it started. I was thinking maybe the timing is off and my timing belt is bad since the car has 115,000 miles and ive only had it for 15,000 of them. could this be the problem and that it just skipped a couple teeth or ? if you know the problem, please explain to me how i can fix it so i can get it started!!!

well even a newer starter can be bad... Lots of new starters are rebuild ones anyway.. take it back out and try to jump the starter.. with battery charger.. and see whats it doing.. need more details write back..

no the starter is fine, you can hear (and feel) the starter on the flywheel and it trys to start, but it just doesnt want too. i was able to get it going just a little (to the point where it sounded like only 1 cylinder was going) it sounded like crap and it didnt sound very healthy either. like i said, the starter is fine, it just seems like theres no spark, (plugs and wires are brand new). so the only conclusion i could think of is the time belt skipped a couple teeth and its out of time so it wont start... ie need a new timebelt... but im not sure.

Ok i copy.. have no clue other wise.. sorry & good luck

Car wont start just makes one loud click followed by a faint buzzing sound. Thinking it could be the starter but dont want to waste money on a new one if im wrong.

Have the battery checked first. Try using a jump start to test if it works.

If not, give the starter some knocks with a mallet and if it works, the stater is due for replacement.

when ignition key is turned to start engine will not crank. Battery is fully charged, and accessories work fine. A repeating clicking sound (similar to a turn signal) comes from under the dash behind the steering column, but it is not the turn signal flasher.

Hi rab4,

Test for power supply on starter wire coming out of ignition switch. If no power, the switch is bad.

Test for power supply to starter solenoid when the key is turned to start position.

If there is power, the starter is bad.

The battery went dead when the car was unused for a few months. When i recharged the battery it failled to turn the engine over so we attempted to tow start the car. The engine refused to start and all you can hear is a clicking sound comming from around the glove box. Could this be something with the emobiliser or a fuse?? Any tips would be appreciated. The clicking seems to come from the same place as the click heard when the engine management light goes out.

The first thing is the battery, second is the starter.

If the battery has been dead long enough and it zero's out it won't take a charge at all. It probably needs replacing anyway. Start there.

[quote:b3d40d9f62="eleydad"]The battery went dead when the car was unused for a few months. When i recharged the battery it failled to turn the engine over so we attempted to tow start the car. The engine refused to start and all you can hear is a clicking sound comming from around the glove box. Could this be something with the emobiliser or a fuse?? Any tips would be appreciated. The clicking seems to come from the same place as the click heard when the engine management light goes out.[/quote:b3d40d9f62]

Ive had the same problem before when my 98 Civic EX sat in storage for 2 years. Couldnt even jump start it because the battery was so dead. Try replacing the battery or take it to Autozone and have them check it. By the way, I dont think you can tow start these Hondas. I know, because I tried the same thing.

Regards,

Dale

I have a civic that wont start. When you turn it over it does nothing. I replaced the ignition switch and still nothing. I bypassed the clutch safety switch and still nada. I can use a wire to go from the starter to the battery and it will crank up. any help would be great.

Your probable causes here could be the security control unit,security starter cut relay, and starter cut relay

Is there a place where I can print that pic out that might be bigger and how do i test them?

Give me your email addy and I'll send thru there-you can swap relays with like ones testing it requires a multimeter and basic knowledge of electrical /electronic skills

thanks a bunch. civicchic78@gmail.com

Your diagram just left a few secs ago -Good Luck

I havent recieved it yet. can you try and send it again. civicchic78@gmail.com

Sometimes my car will not start in park or neutral.
Will start by moving the gear shift to neutral and back to park sometimes starts in park sometimes starts in neutral, sometimes not at all.
Told by mechanic that it is a switch where the gear shift is located. Not sure if that is it and if so how do I check that?

You should be picking it up any secs now

Hi dsetdewey,

A/T gear position Switch is located under the console of the gear shift. If the switch is bad, the gear position indicator in the meter would not indicate when ignition is turned on.

This switch seldom fails for Honda vehicles and less likely to fail for both park and neutral simultaneousy. Do you need to wiggle the gear shift to get the indicators in dash to illuminate? If yes, the cable couldbe out of adjustment.

Replaced starter will not crank. starter is good.

if battery is good and has been tested then try a security system reset. if this car uses key try another key not a new one. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

honda civic 98 lx automatic wont start ??? jump it it still wont start has a click sound when u try to start it

suspect and check the starter

Parked up to pop into my local shop, when I came out the car wouldn't start. turned the key and no clicking from the starter. Checked battery charge which was low so put new battery on, still nothing! Ran wire from battery to starter, this time engine turned over.But still didn't fire up!
Couldn't see any blown fuses, my friend said he can hear the fuel pump running. Any ideas what else we can try? I don't want the expense of towing to a garage then the fees or calling out a mobile mechanics
Please help

When you hot wire the starter was the ignition key on? It sounds like the starter cut relay is out but to be sure lets use this guide to test it. Also, I have included the starter wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works and a guide to test the starter and relay location as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.