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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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i have a 98 Accord V6 Coupe. I just had it towed back to my house. The car wouldn't start. I was getting plenty of juice w/ my battery. i checked the terminals all connected solidly. When i turn over the key i get no grinding igntion sound. just a small click. i assume is probably the sound from a relay or something. i had a full tank of gas. Is the starter dead? i had no trouble starting prior to this....
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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If you heard a clicking noise and the car wouldn't crank then it is a good chance that it is the starter.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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I had the same problem you did and to find out that it was the starter.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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That's what i was thinking

how much monies $$$$ ? does anyone have a ballpark? i would guess prolly 150-200$???
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by adamdaviddoyle
That's what i was thinking

how much monies $$$$ ? does anyone have a ballpark? i would guess prolly 150-200$???
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...catdisplay.jsp
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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it could just be your relay sometimes if the contacts get burned they will click but wont put the current through try getting a new relay befor your replace the hole starter you could go to a junk yard and find a crashed car and cut it out they usaly dont get damaged in a crash
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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How much does the relay cost$?

sorry for being a n00b.
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Relay = Starter Solenoid?
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 05:41 AM
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Replaced the starter - Worked like a champ
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