EK4 - not starting :(

**Han17** · 17-02-2009 12:58 PM

Hey guys..

Ok so i've had problems with starting my car for a while but i thought it was just because of the sub i had in there. here is my problem:

car turns on fine.. all the usual beeps and noises. I go to start it and it doesn't even crank.

I tried jump starting it and push starting it but nothing worked. I called out RACQ and he checked all he could and everything was fine so he said its something between the starter motor (cable??) and the ignition that was at fault. Could it be the imobiliser?
He also tried starting it manually by running a wire from the battery to the starter cable i think it was and it wouldnt start.

Any suggestions or ideas before iI go to honda would be awesome! they havn'e been the best the last couple of times ive spoken to them...

thanks

**EK1.6LCIV** · 17-02-2009 01:02 PM

sounds like a towing to a dealer is in order, have u washed the engine recently??

**Han17** · 17-02-2009 01:08 PM

yeh i was hoping to get some input from here b4 i took it cos it really helped me last time

it was sat in the rain over the weekend due to the fact that I was in sydney.

**Han17** · 17-02-2009 01:11 PM

im just praying its not the distributor!

**mars_panas** · 17-02-2009 01:14 PM

could be one of your fuses under the hood that's causing the car not to start....

**Han17** · 17-02-2009 01:23 PM

checked the fuses.. they all look good...

**EK1.6LCIV** · 17-02-2009 01:51 PM

yea if its the dizzy ur up for a good expense, check the rotor in it I supose

**Han17** · 17-02-2009 02:18 PM

ok thanks ryan..

if anyone else can think of something else let me know

**nd55** · 17-02-2009 04:53 PM

> im just praying its not the distributor!

If it was the dizzy then the motor would turn over (crank) at least.

If it's the dizzy, then pull one of the plugs/use a spare, ground it carefully whilst a helper turns the key.

Be carefull not to touch any metal whilst doing this because you're playing with electricity. Another tip would be to only use one hand, other hand in your pocket.

Not even cranking means no power to starter motor, check fuses & relays.

> He also tried starting it manually by running a wire from the battery to the
> starter cable i think it was and it wouldnt start.

Did the starter motor kick over at least?

Nick.

**OMG.JAI xD** · 17-02-2009 05:35 PM

Starter motor internal windings have shat itself.
Either the windings that pushes the solenoid in or the actual starter motor itself.
Probably worn contacts.

either get it reco'ed or get a 2nd hand one.

Might sound stupid but, push start only works with manuals and the key has to be in the ignition position. Just to clear it up.