93' civic EX, 4 door

wont start..
starts depending on the weather hot/cold.
when engine is cold, acceleration bogs and looses power.

When i try to start, car powers up, dash lights go on, could hear fuel pump.
Then when i crank I hear the starter "CLICK" but engine doesn't turn.. The starter is engaging but doesn't seem to have power to turn the engine.

My temporary solution was to keep cranking,, even though engine wont turn. I make it click,click, and click... then it starts... when it starts,, it starts strong,,,not a slow crank... so im ruling out bad battery and bad starter.

keep in mind when i hold the key to crank,, the starter clicks once, and cant turn engine, i let go key, and repeat.. and repeat. and it usually starts.

Ive had this problem for at least 2 years now... but its getting worse.

I know i have syptoms of the MAin Relay, but most cars will still crank/turn over even if relay is bad...so if the engine wont crank, is it the relay??

changed battery last year.
320,000+ miles on my baby
original everything.
Even Original Starter!!! <------------maybe the problem??

hopefully its the relay, and not the starter... (i have to get dirty if its the starter)...


thanks in advance..

-al