i got a 90 crx si with rust all the way around, anyway just a few days ago my car die, when i turn the key it wont start at all it try to turn over but it wont then i try it a few more time and the dash light get dimmer n dimmer, THEN it start making clicking sound n it wont even try to turn over.

so what could it be, could it be the alternator??????? oh and the stero and blower work so i dont think the battery is dead. and the last time i had problem is when it ran hella hard and it wont start till the next day, that was the only time and it was over a year ago.

 

Clicking sound is Battery. Either the battery is just so old it can't hold a charge, or the Alternator is busted and wasn't charging the battery. Get another battery and try to start it. If it starts pull off the battery cable and if the car dies right away the Alternator is dead, if it doesn't then it was in fact the old battery being dead.

 

thanks, i will try that..so where would be a good place to buy battery? walmart, sears?..

 

btw, the connection to the battery might be bad. check for corrosion around the posts

 

I got mine at Walmart but anywhere is fine.

 

okay got new battery...but wont turn over..it did a few time but it die a second later...it also hear a rough spining sound... any help??

 

nevermind sanded the connector and retighten it, and now it start!!!

 

:thumbup: congrats

 

good job on your tough work you had to do!

 

thanks...got the battery for only 17 buck with the warrenty left on the old battery at walmart