Starts most of the time. push clutch in and nothing, turn key over and no click. Get out, reach up under dash wiggle wires and whatever I can reach, generally starts then.
SOURCE: 1996 honda civic wont start
Hi Meadors,
The clicking sound you heard most likely the starter solenoid engaging the starter. Only in this case it's failing to engage the starter. This is a classic symptom of a low battery. Here's why.
In a perfect world, when you turn the key to start:
In our world, when you turn the key to start:
While a dead battery is the prime suspect, there can be other causes. Things to do:
Even new batteries can be bad off
the shelf. Especially if they have been on that shelf for a while. They
may show the voltage but not the amps. This is called a 'Surface
Charge'.
If you don't have a voltmeter, what you need to do now is visit
an auto parts store (not a shop). Most (in the hope of making a sale)
will provide free testing of batteries and charging systems.
What you need is called a "Load Test" on the battery.
It simulates the load of an engine being started. This will confirm the
battery is good or bad.
Then with the car running, they need to
check the voltage to the battery (they will know this). If it's not
above +13VDC, the alternator is bad or not connected correctly.
And if it doesn't start, what better place to be?
Let me know what they and you find out by commenting.
Best regards
Mike
SOURCE: 96 accord - turn key, nothing happens. bad ignition switch? help!
Could be.
Also the jiggling thing could be a coincidence. :0)
Tell me this.... when you turn the key, do you hear a CLICK?? If so your starter is probably bad.
:0)
SOURCE: 1990 Honda Civic will not start
Most of the handas have a pick up inside the distributor behind the rotor button take off the black cover inside the distributor and two screws hold it on with two wires on it. If that go's bad your car will not start i would start there
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