Originally posted by Hondaman
First of all, does the engine turn over at all when you turn the key? If all you are getting is a clicking sound, then you either have
a)bad battery(which you said you have eliminated)
i assume the battery is fine because the headlights and dash lights still turn on. and engine wont crank or turn at all.
Originally posted by Hondaman
b)dirty battery post terminals
looks clean. no green stuff or other corrosion.
Originally posted by Hondaman
c)bad starter motor
how can i tell if its not working?
Originally posted by Hondaman
To fix these problems do as follows:
a) bad battery-try charging it for a couple of hours or you can also try a jumpstart
b)take the terminals off the posts, clean them good with warm water and baking soda, then clean both posts and terminals with a wire brush. Put a bit of grease on the post to prevent future corrosion.
c)You will have to follow the positive battery cable(the big one) down to where it attaches to the transmission/engine and take it out and either get it rebuilt or buy a rebuilt one from an auto parts store. Most places will test your old starter free of charge to make sure that's is/not your problem.
thanks for the info. im going to ask my friend to come over. then call the family mechanic as a last resort.
