michaelmcc827

Hi all,

So, I have a no start, no noise problem. My car is a 2000 Civic Ex, Manual. I randomly went to get gas one day, tried starting the car afterwards, nothing, no sound, no click. I pushed the car and popped the clutch and it started right up, and I got home with no more problems.

Once home I tried giving the starter 12v with a remote starter tool, and viola, the starter works perfectly (so hopefully this is a cheap fix). I have a multimeter and all for testing. What should I be looking at next if the starter is working but the voltage isn't getting to the s terminal? Some kind of starter relay or switch? Where would this be located?

Thanks,
Mike

ezone

Chunk of rubber on the drivers floor? See if the rubber pad is missing from where the starter interlock switch contacts at the top of the pedal.

michaelmcc827

Didn't find the rubber on the floor, but I went back and checked, and yeah, there's no rubber at the top of the pedal, so nothing contacts the switch when I press the clutch down. I pressed the switch with my finger and turned the key and it started!

Picked up a new one on ebay for 8 bucks. Shame it didn't turn up in the car anywhere. Thanks for the help!

Mike