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My kid has had an 05 civic for 1 month with auto tranny. Just once it would only click, click click then he tossed it in neutral and pushed it turned the key and it started. What might be the problem? Also the passenger airbag lite will flicker, no carfax report of an accident. Thanks for all the help ahead of time.
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Just once it would only click, click click
I'll SWAG starter...... solenoid contacts.
Also the passenger airbag lite will flicker,
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I never knew pushing a car with an auto could get the car to start, just thought you could do this with a manual. The flicker I get the feeling is very random.
As easy as the starter is to replace you can get a used one shipped to your door for 35 bucks from a bone yard. Do the starters typically have a long life or not? Thanks so much, Warm
As easy as the starter is to replace you can get a used one shipped to your door for 35 bucks from a bone yard. Do the starters typically have a long life or not? Thanks so much, Warm
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The auto transmissions you could push start had what they called a "rear pump". Think 1960s and earlier. A kid I work with has a 65 Valiant with this type of trans.
just thought you could do this with a manual.
The flicker I get the feeling is very random.
Which light is it?
As easy as the starter is to replace you can get a used one shipped to your door for 35 bucks from a bone yard. Do the starters typically have a long life or not? Thanks so much, Warm
I wonder if you can find just a new solenoid for your starter?
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So pushing it and turning the ignition just jostled the starter enough to make contact and turn? Is this ever just a fluke episode or is it on the way out? Thanks again. I will look into the solenoid
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Otherwise so far the car has been good, he does alot of HWy driving, actually we all do here in rural wisco and he is getting 35 mpg's thing uses no oil.
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Is this ever just a fluke episode or is it on the way out?
Yes, it's on its way. It will probably work fine for a while, then do it a few more times very randomly before becoming a big problem.
This is one of those things where tapping on the starter can usually get it going - one more time.
Thanks again. I will look into the solenoid
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In my dealer catalog, the auto trans takes the Mitsuba starter.
Manual and CVT trans take the Denso.
Got a local rebuilder? Check your yellow pages. I found this one right away
http://www.fondyautoelectric.com/webpages/starter.html
Manual and CVT trans take the Denso.
Got a local rebuilder? Check your yellow pages. I found this one right away
http://www.fondyautoelectric.com/webpages/starter.html
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Also found 212 plus shipping for a Honda reman through online dealer http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...VIN+Number+---
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