EK4 - not starting :(

[Han17]

thanks guys i'll go through each of your comments and see what i can figure out. if non of it works looks like i'll be taking to to honda.

Did the starter motor kick over at least?

by this do you mean did it crank? - sorry if i sound stupid but if this is what you mean then yes it cranked but didnt quite start.

and also jason i did try push starting it and it didnt work. It almost started but didnt quite get there. does that mean my starter motor could be ok? and if so where could the fault possibly be if you havn't already said.


and just for clarification i wasnt using the red key :P

[Han17]

yeh I had a couple of mates helping me and we rolled it down a fair hill in 2nd gear etc so was done properly.

i'll have a look around for a used one. i just want to get it starting and then sell it. It's given me too much hassle already and its too unreliable to get me to work now too

[Han17]

yeh unfortunately Tafe got me travelling a lot and my baby didn't like it but I wasn't in a position then to get a daily driver.
But yeh i'm looking at getting the micra and keeping my Honda as my weekend car. I have found the honda i like and I'm just looking at getting the funds for it

[Sir_vtec]

i think its your starter motor. Check for loose cables connected to the starter motor. This is from experience.

From experience one of my cables was split causing it to not crank or click at all. If not then its definitely the starter motor.

[ek4-guy]

yeah i had a good laugh when i found out what it was.

lame.

it's actually a very nice car it's not your average example thats forsure

[Han17]

yeah i had a good laugh when i found out what it was.

lame.

why is it lame? its only to get me to work and back. its a perfectly good car for what I need it for.

[TODA AU]

Ok so i've had problems with starting my car for a while...

Your starter should be repaired / replaced - the solinoid is not enguaging.
The push start is not working because your spark plugs are fouled - replace them.
Your battery should be tested & replaced if nessesary.
At the same time you should get your service shedule up to date.

[ek4-guy]

why is it lame? its only to get me to work and back. its a perfectly good car for what I need it for.

i think he ment the other car you want

play nice Jase

[Han17]

well a delsol certainly aint lame..

[Han17]

Jason, this post is to help me out with my EK-4 not to try have a dig at me or whatever your trying to do. so if you've got nothing decent to say dont bother posting anything.

[JasonGilholme]

You're the one that brought up your other car. If you didn't want to talk about it then shut up.

think of it this way. If you can't look after an EK4 which needs more maintenance then a regular car, how are you going to look after a del sol. which needs more maintanence again.

Forward thinking.

If you don't like my help then i'll just go delete my helpful posts.

should have kept my mouth shut in the first place. I knew it was a bad idea helping you.

[Han17]

yeh i brought it up but i never said "yeh have a good ol' laugh at me!!!"
just no need for it!

and yes you gave me some good advice but thats all you needed to do.

oh and yeh your help isnt needed.