ek9cusco

the worse thing happened yesterday. i haven't been driving my civic for a week and then when i try to crank it on friday morning for work, it wouldn't start.

usually if i hear a clicking sound, then i know the battery is dead, but the battery seem to be fine, alarm, radio, lights, etc all works fine.

when i turn it on friday morning, i hear it trying to start and then when i keep trying.. it just won't turn and then suddenly i hear a click and i had to turn the car off to try again. after that.. i never heard that click, but the car just won't crank.

so just now, i hooked my my accord to my civic trying to do a jump thinking it's the battery, but same thing.. it just keep cranking and won't start.

i'm starting to think the starter is shot. the battery checked out ok.. 12.6V.

if it's the starter, is it hard to do a DIY change?

i've never changed the spark plug, spark plug cables and assembly so could that be an issue as well? it's only got 85K miles and i drive it like a baby.. but i know she's getting up in her age..