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shaf916
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Jul 10, 2010, 1:30 AM
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Year of vehicle 2002
Make of vehicle Honda
Model of vehicle Civic LX
Engine size (3.0L)
Ok so my car seems to be having problems starting. I don't know why but random times it won't start. I put in a new battery and even checked the starter but that was good. I don't know if it can be the alternator. Should I go ahead and check that. What do you guys think it is? Its random and happens rarely but I just want to fix it.
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Hammer Time
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Jul 10, 2010, 5:09 AM
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I don't know how you eliminated the starter but that can't be done if you have an intermittent problem.
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shaf916
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Jul 11, 2010, 2:32 PM
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I checked it with a battery charger. The head still spins on the starter so I thought it was still good. Can anyone help me?
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Hammer Time
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Jul 11, 2010, 3:32 PM
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That test doesn't prove anything. You have an intermittent failure so unless your able to test the starter on the car, and during the failure, you won't be able to eliminate it as the problem.
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valvebody
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Jul 12, 2010, 2:34 PM
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Same thing with my mother in law's honda civic and the problem was the spark plugs and spark wires after i changed them everything became fine. Also it could be the distrubitor so you may wanna check that too .
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Jul 14, 2010, 5:43 PM
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shaf; The very first thing would be to check all connections at the battery (cables can be corroded internally), at the starter itself, and ground connection. Have the starting/charging/battery tested just to be sure. Intermittent problems can be a nightmare to find. The most common problems are a faulty ignition switch or starter.
Loren
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