What the heck? Just bought this 86 Honda Acccord and can't seem to get it to start unless I turn the ignition key over and over and over and over ad- nauseum! People at "Auto Zone" say it's the starter. Other places say the ignition switch.!!!! Anybody have any idea?

 

what?

 

Does it sound like its trying to start or does it just click forward and do nothing?

 

All those place are right. It could be either one. Got a multi-meter??

Take off the small signal wire at the starter. Have someone turn the key to start. If you get battery voltage every single time at that wire your ignition switch is OK. Then you can blame the starter.

If you don't get battery voltage most times, only once in awhile you get battery voltage at that wire, then you can blame your switch.

If that little signal wire was loose, then just tighten it up by pinching it with pliers & put it back on. If you're really lucky that'll fix it.