2007 Honda Civic PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Having issues w/ car starting....
PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Having issues w/ car starting....
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I have a 2007 Honda Civic Coupe 4cyl 1.8. When i go to the store or anywhere even @ home i get in my car to start it & it wont start i dont leave any lights on & the shifter is all the way in the p postion ill need to find someone to give me a jump but that isnt always the case every so often it does start on its own without a jump but it not starting does happen more then it starting. Then i get a jump itll be fine till the next time i turn car off again then i go through the same headach. I have cleaned the terminals i even took battery to Napa thats where battery was bought they tested it & it was good. I did have this issue where i was @ the grocery store approx. 2 months ago & when i tried to start car it wouldnt start i needed to find someone to jump me since then the issue didnt arise again it started great till like a couple days ago when i started having these problems A couple of times like 4 or 5 times when ive gone to start car ill hear a buzzing/grinding/clickingnoise from ignition
What makes this problem better or worse?
Nothing its the same
How long has your 2007 Honda Civic had this problem?
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Just something to add here - next time this occurs - turn key quickly and more forcefully to the start position..
The buzzing noise when key is turned to start is very familiar - have heard that a few times from Honda vehicles that were having the same ‘intermittent’ problems.
IF the key thing helps - let me know.
Good luck!
That is ‘indicative’ of a failing *ignition starter switch* - contacts points inside the switch become worn down over time - turning key as described allows for a more complete contact - however that will eventually cease to help.. Switch replacement is recommended.
Use google for more detailed description & images of the *ignition starter switch*..
Hello, it's not unheard of for a Honda of that vintage to have a starter motor that is drawing too much power to start. A test of the starter motor operation should occur while the problem is occurring, testing the amperage draw.
Another way to see if the starter motor is at fault is to apply some tapping with a mallet or hammer on the starter motor itself while the key is in the "start" position. If there is internal resistance, the tapping with get things moving a bit.
All that said: it could be anything in the starting system that is failing -- so a thorough evaluation of all components is needed, especially while failure is occurring.
Hello, I did try that whole turn key quickly & more forcefully it did help alot. Thank You
That is ‘indicative’ of a failing *ignition starter switch* - contacts points inside the switch become worn down over time - turning key as described allows for a more complete contact - however that will eventually cease to help.. Switch replacement is recommended. Use google for more detailed description & images of the *ignition starter switch*..