Having a starting problem with my 94 Accord Ex. It will start about one in every five to ten tries. The other times I get a single click. Tried replacing the battery but to no avail. Doesn't seem to be a battery problem cause the batt is holding a charge fine.
Also one time I got a single click then no power anywhere. No dash lights, headlights, nothing. When I tried jumping it, it wanted to start by itself, no keys in the ignition. Buddy of mine said it could be a problem with the ground but I can't trace the ground far enough to check it out. Ant ideas would be appreciated. I am dead broke and would like to resolve this as cheaply as possible.
Thanks for any help.

 

This problem is buried in the ABC's, that is Another Busted Car!

 

Thanks for the info OHS. I have tried cleaning the connections on both the battery and the starter. The positive connection on the starter looks A-1 as does the ground. The boot on the ground is a little cracked but the crimp itself looks good.
The battery terminals were pretty oxidized and I have cleaned then up as well. The only thing I can't access is the other end of the ground for the starter. Where is it?
After doing all this the car started three or four times without a problem then back to the click. Still sarts about every five or so tries. A couple of times there was a "tock" after the "tick" when I released the key, but not again since.

 

is it an automatic? if so i have a perfectly working starter off a 94 EX auto that i can sell for cheap to check if its your starter.

now when you changed the battery does the new battery still hold a charge? if not it maybe the alternator.

 

I would have said it's just the starter going back and getting stuck. But I just figure if the battery is good, and the car won't start, that it must be the starter not working properly.

 

definitely a loose connection somewhere, as you mention the lights and everything else quitting one time. The ground on the motor is mounted to a plate underneath the starter... not super easy to get to.

 

Another busted car :lmfao:

 

thanks all. I think I might have to break down and actually take it to someone to be fixed. I am at a lack of tools to top it all off. Thanks for the suggestions

 

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