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Old 05-15-2011, 05:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
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DIY advice? dead starter or solenoid?

I am determined to fix this myself, because that should be cheaper and it seems a simple, easily accessed part to replace/check. I think the starter has failed, not the solenoid. Here is a youtube video I posted:

When you listen to the sounds, what do you think? Also, notice that my UG on the dashboard has reset and is scanning. Total power loss at some point? Battery is fine. The clicking is the solenoid, right? And that low whrrr at the beginning is the starter trying and failing to turn, yes? This problem suddenly appeared yesterday, and after a quick run to the store today, for which it started fine, it now fails.

I'm thinking I probably need a new starter.

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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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