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Old 09-06-2006, 10:10 AM
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i have a 91 civic hatch dx. i was driving to the store this morning and car was working just find. cut it off to go inside and came back out to start it up. it wouldnt start. the battery was fully charged but when i turn the key to start it will make one click and it will even try to turnover. i dont know if the starter went bad or what. need help asap.thnx
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:11 AM
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try bumping the starter from the battery and see if the starter will turn.
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:17 AM
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what do you mean about bumping the starter from the battery?
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:32 AM
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It sounds like your distributor went out! If it is cranking and won't start that is what I would say is wrong. If it won't even crank then it is the starter! I have a distributor if you want it. 40 bucks!
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:47 AM
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Default Re: STARTING PROBLEM

ya it will not crank at all. so that means that i need a new starter then?
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:53 AM
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Default Re: STARTING PROBLEM

Originally Posted by Lambo15
ya it will not crank at all. so that means that i need a new starter then?


no


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It sounds like your distributor went out! If it is cranking and won't start that is what I would say is wrong. If it won't even crank then it is the starter! I have a distributor if you want it. 40 bucks!

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so if its the starter how do i fix it?
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Old 09-06-2006, 10:59 AM
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Default Re: STARTING PROBLEM

Originally Posted by Lambo15
so if its the starter how do i fix it?
mother fucker listen!

Originally Posted by Uh-Dave
It sounds like your distributor went out! If it is cranking and won't start that is what I would say is wrong. If it won't even crank then it is the starter! I have a distributor if you want it. 40 bucks!
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you don't need to get all nasty with it.. .lol...

Well I have both a satarter and a distributor I will let them both go for 50
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Default Re: STARTING PROBLEM

damn....all i was trying to say is that do i need a starter or dizzy? he said if it wont crank at all then its the starter! IT WONT CRANK! or do i still need a dizzy too?
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