Is the starter failing in an Accord LX?
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Re: Is the starter failing in an Accord LX?
Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
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> Jim Yanik wrote:
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>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
>> news:44CBB5B1.70D940B0@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
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>> >
>> >
>> > Jim Yanik wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
>> >> news:44CAE106.EFB9CD13@interbaun.com:
>> >>
>> >> > Fabiorossi5@yahoo.ca wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1999 LX. I hear every ten minutes a weird little motor noise
>> >> >> for about 3 seconds when it is park in the driveway at home.
>> >> >> It is very quiet. I cannot tell what it is. Only real motors
>> >> >> are mirrors?? almost like an electrical fule pump coming on???
>> >> >> It appears this is killing the battery over a 2 year period.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I put in a new Interstate battery about 4 months ago. I tested
>> >> >> it on a charger and it looks okay. When I go to start it
>> >> >> sometimes just clicks. The second or third try kicks over.
>> >> >> Sometimes it starts normally. Sometimes it takes 4 tries.
>> >> >> Daytime temps are about 92 F in shade.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am wondering if the starter is going or if there is a
>> >> >> solenoid on the starter? There was a recall on the ignition by
>> >> >> the key and the dealer supposedly replaced it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > -------------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > You are hearing the ABS charging up. I think it's mentioned in
>> >> > your owner's manual. Clean and tighten BOTH ends of BOTH battery
>> >> > cables. They aren't able to carry current because something is
>> >> > loose.
>> >> >
>> >> > Heat is hard of batteries too.
>> >> >
>> >> > 'Curly'
>> >>
>> >> Honda starters also have solenoid contact problems,some solenoids
>> >> can be replaced,others need the contacts and plunger replaced,or a
>> >> rebuilt starter installed.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Yanik
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I had such a problem with a '76 Honda Civic. My cure was to wack
>> > it (starter) with a jack handle and this worked for nearly a year
>> > after which I had it rebuilt..
>> >
>> > JT
>> >
>>
>> On my 94 Integra,I bought the parts for $30 PPD,and replaced the
>> contacts and plunger myself.
>> The hardest part was getting out the lower starter bolt.(a LONG
>> one,and frozen in)
>>
>> Doing the solenoid was easy.
>>
>>
>
>
> One of the great benefits of living in Central Texas is that fifty
> year old bolts/nuts still turn...
>
> JT
>
> (Who will never live in the rust belt again...)
>
I live in central FLORIDA.
I believe it was aluminum-to-steel corrosion that froze the bolt,that white
stuff.And it had a long threaded section.I'm just glad the threads didn't
come out of the block!
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:44CC84B1.8B13AAEC@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>
>
> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>
>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
>> news:44CBB5B1.70D940B0@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim Yanik wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
>> >> news:44CAE106.EFB9CD13@interbaun.com:
>> >>
>> >> > Fabiorossi5@yahoo.ca wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1999 LX. I hear every ten minutes a weird little motor noise
>> >> >> for about 3 seconds when it is park in the driveway at home.
>> >> >> It is very quiet. I cannot tell what it is. Only real motors
>> >> >> are mirrors?? almost like an electrical fule pump coming on???
>> >> >> It appears this is killing the battery over a 2 year period.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I put in a new Interstate battery about 4 months ago. I tested
>> >> >> it on a charger and it looks okay. When I go to start it
>> >> >> sometimes just clicks. The second or third try kicks over.
>> >> >> Sometimes it starts normally. Sometimes it takes 4 tries.
>> >> >> Daytime temps are about 92 F in shade.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am wondering if the starter is going or if there is a
>> >> >> solenoid on the starter? There was a recall on the ignition by
>> >> >> the key and the dealer supposedly replaced it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > -------------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > You are hearing the ABS charging up. I think it's mentioned in
>> >> > your owner's manual. Clean and tighten BOTH ends of BOTH battery
>> >> > cables. They aren't able to carry current because something is
>> >> > loose.
>> >> >
>> >> > Heat is hard of batteries too.
>> >> >
>> >> > 'Curly'
>> >>
>> >> Honda starters also have solenoid contact problems,some solenoids
>> >> can be replaced,others need the contacts and plunger replaced,or a
>> >> rebuilt starter installed.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Yanik
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I had such a problem with a '76 Honda Civic. My cure was to wack
>> > it (starter) with a jack handle and this worked for nearly a year
>> > after which I had it rebuilt..
>> >
>> > JT
>> >
>>
>> On my 94 Integra,I bought the parts for $30 PPD,and replaced the
>> contacts and plunger myself.
>> The hardest part was getting out the lower starter bolt.(a LONG
>> one,and frozen in)
>>
>> Doing the solenoid was easy.
>>
>>
>
>
> One of the great benefits of living in Central Texas is that fifty
> year old bolts/nuts still turn...
>
> JT
>
> (Who will never live in the rust belt again...)
>
I live in central FLORIDA.
I believe it was aluminum-to-steel corrosion that froze the bolt,that white
stuff.And it had a long threaded section.I'm just glad the threads didn't
come out of the block!
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
07-30-2006 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Is the starter failing in an Accord LX?
Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
news:44CC84B1.8B13AAEC@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>
>
> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>
>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
>> news:44CBB5B1.70D940B0@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim Yanik wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
>> >> news:44CAE106.EFB9CD13@interbaun.com:
>> >>
>> >> > Fabiorossi5@yahoo.ca wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1999 LX. I hear every ten minutes a weird little motor noise
>> >> >> for about 3 seconds when it is park in the driveway at home.
>> >> >> It is very quiet. I cannot tell what it is. Only real motors
>> >> >> are mirrors?? almost like an electrical fule pump coming on???
>> >> >> It appears this is killing the battery over a 2 year period.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I put in a new Interstate battery about 4 months ago. I tested
>> >> >> it on a charger and it looks okay. When I go to start it
>> >> >> sometimes just clicks. The second or third try kicks over.
>> >> >> Sometimes it starts normally. Sometimes it takes 4 tries.
>> >> >> Daytime temps are about 92 F in shade.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am wondering if the starter is going or if there is a
>> >> >> solenoid on the starter? There was a recall on the ignition by
>> >> >> the key and the dealer supposedly replaced it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > -------------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > You are hearing the ABS charging up. I think it's mentioned in
>> >> > your owner's manual. Clean and tighten BOTH ends of BOTH battery
>> >> > cables. They aren't able to carry current because something is
>> >> > loose.
>> >> >
>> >> > Heat is hard of batteries too.
>> >> >
>> >> > 'Curly'
>> >>
>> >> Honda starters also have solenoid contact problems,some solenoids
>> >> can be replaced,others need the contacts and plunger replaced,or a
>> >> rebuilt starter installed.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Yanik
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I had such a problem with a '76 Honda Civic. My cure was to wack
>> > it (starter) with a jack handle and this worked for nearly a year
>> > after which I had it rebuilt..
>> >
>> > JT
>> >
>>
>> On my 94 Integra,I bought the parts for $30 PPD,and replaced the
>> contacts and plunger myself.
>> The hardest part was getting out the lower starter bolt.(a LONG
>> one,and frozen in)
>>
>> Doing the solenoid was easy.
>>
>>
>
>
> One of the great benefits of living in Central Texas is that fifty
> year old bolts/nuts still turn...
>
> JT
>
> (Who will never live in the rust belt again...)
>
I live in central FLORIDA.
I believe it was aluminum-to-steel corrosion that froze the bolt,that white
stuff.And it had a long threaded section.I'm just glad the threads didn't
come out of the block!
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:44CC84B1.8B13AAEC@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>
>
> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>
>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
>> news:44CBB5B1.70D940B0@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim Yanik wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
>> >> news:44CAE106.EFB9CD13@interbaun.com:
>> >>
>> >> > Fabiorossi5@yahoo.ca wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1999 LX. I hear every ten minutes a weird little motor noise
>> >> >> for about 3 seconds when it is park in the driveway at home.
>> >> >> It is very quiet. I cannot tell what it is. Only real motors
>> >> >> are mirrors?? almost like an electrical fule pump coming on???
>> >> >> It appears this is killing the battery over a 2 year period.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I put in a new Interstate battery about 4 months ago. I tested
>> >> >> it on a charger and it looks okay. When I go to start it
>> >> >> sometimes just clicks. The second or third try kicks over.
>> >> >> Sometimes it starts normally. Sometimes it takes 4 tries.
>> >> >> Daytime temps are about 92 F in shade.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am wondering if the starter is going or if there is a
>> >> >> solenoid on the starter? There was a recall on the ignition by
>> >> >> the key and the dealer supposedly replaced it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > -------------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > You are hearing the ABS charging up. I think it's mentioned in
>> >> > your owner's manual. Clean and tighten BOTH ends of BOTH battery
>> >> > cables. They aren't able to carry current because something is
>> >> > loose.
>> >> >
>> >> > Heat is hard of batteries too.
>> >> >
>> >> > 'Curly'
>> >>
>> >> Honda starters also have solenoid contact problems,some solenoids
>> >> can be replaced,others need the contacts and plunger replaced,or a
>> >> rebuilt starter installed.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Yanik
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I had such a problem with a '76 Honda Civic. My cure was to wack
>> > it (starter) with a jack handle and this worked for nearly a year
>> > after which I had it rebuilt..
>> >
>> > JT
>> >
>>
>> On my 94 Integra,I bought the parts for $30 PPD,and replaced the
>> contacts and plunger myself.
>> The hardest part was getting out the lower starter bolt.(a LONG
>> one,and frozen in)
>>
>> Doing the solenoid was easy.
>>
>>
>
>
> One of the great benefits of living in Central Texas is that fifty
> year old bolts/nuts still turn...
>
> JT
>
> (Who will never live in the rust belt again...)
>
I live in central FLORIDA.
I believe it was aluminum-to-steel corrosion that froze the bolt,that white
stuff.And it had a long threaded section.I'm just glad the threads didn't
come out of the block!
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
07-30-2006 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Is the starter failing in an Accord LX?
Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
news:44CC84B1.8B13AAEC@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>
>
> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>
>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
>> news:44CBB5B1.70D940B0@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim Yanik wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
>> >> news:44CAE106.EFB9CD13@interbaun.com:
>> >>
>> >> > Fabiorossi5@yahoo.ca wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1999 LX. I hear every ten minutes a weird little motor noise
>> >> >> for about 3 seconds when it is park in the driveway at home.
>> >> >> It is very quiet. I cannot tell what it is. Only real motors
>> >> >> are mirrors?? almost like an electrical fule pump coming on???
>> >> >> It appears this is killing the battery over a 2 year period.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I put in a new Interstate battery about 4 months ago. I tested
>> >> >> it on a charger and it looks okay. When I go to start it
>> >> >> sometimes just clicks. The second or third try kicks over.
>> >> >> Sometimes it starts normally. Sometimes it takes 4 tries.
>> >> >> Daytime temps are about 92 F in shade.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am wondering if the starter is going or if there is a
>> >> >> solenoid on the starter? There was a recall on the ignition by
>> >> >> the key and the dealer supposedly replaced it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > -------------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > You are hearing the ABS charging up. I think it's mentioned in
>> >> > your owner's manual. Clean and tighten BOTH ends of BOTH battery
>> >> > cables. They aren't able to carry current because something is
>> >> > loose.
>> >> >
>> >> > Heat is hard of batteries too.
>> >> >
>> >> > 'Curly'
>> >>
>> >> Honda starters also have solenoid contact problems,some solenoids
>> >> can be replaced,others need the contacts and plunger replaced,or a
>> >> rebuilt starter installed.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Yanik
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I had such a problem with a '76 Honda Civic. My cure was to wack
>> > it (starter) with a jack handle and this worked for nearly a year
>> > after which I had it rebuilt..
>> >
>> > JT
>> >
>>
>> On my 94 Integra,I bought the parts for $30 PPD,and replaced the
>> contacts and plunger myself.
>> The hardest part was getting out the lower starter bolt.(a LONG
>> one,and frozen in)
>>
>> Doing the solenoid was easy.
>>
>>
>
>
> One of the great benefits of living in Central Texas is that fifty
> year old bolts/nuts still turn...
>
> JT
>
> (Who will never live in the rust belt again...)
>
I live in central FLORIDA.
I believe it was aluminum-to-steel corrosion that froze the bolt,that white
stuff.And it had a long threaded section.I'm just glad the threads didn't
come out of the block!
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:44CC84B1.8B13AAEC@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>
>
> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>
>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpster@GrumpyvilleNOT.com> wrote in
>> news:44CBB5B1.70D940B0@GrumpyvilleNOT.com:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim Yanik wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
>> >> news:44CAE106.EFB9CD13@interbaun.com:
>> >>
>> >> > Fabiorossi5@yahoo.ca wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1999 LX. I hear every ten minutes a weird little motor noise
>> >> >> for about 3 seconds when it is park in the driveway at home.
>> >> >> It is very quiet. I cannot tell what it is. Only real motors
>> >> >> are mirrors?? almost like an electrical fule pump coming on???
>> >> >> It appears this is killing the battery over a 2 year period.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I put in a new Interstate battery about 4 months ago. I tested
>> >> >> it on a charger and it looks okay. When I go to start it
>> >> >> sometimes just clicks. The second or third try kicks over.
>> >> >> Sometimes it starts normally. Sometimes it takes 4 tries.
>> >> >> Daytime temps are about 92 F in shade.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am wondering if the starter is going or if there is a
>> >> >> solenoid on the starter? There was a recall on the ignition by
>> >> >> the key and the dealer supposedly replaced it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > -------------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > You are hearing the ABS charging up. I think it's mentioned in
>> >> > your owner's manual. Clean and tighten BOTH ends of BOTH battery
>> >> > cables. They aren't able to carry current because something is
>> >> > loose.
>> >> >
>> >> > Heat is hard of batteries too.
>> >> >
>> >> > 'Curly'
>> >>
>> >> Honda starters also have solenoid contact problems,some solenoids
>> >> can be replaced,others need the contacts and plunger replaced,or a
>> >> rebuilt starter installed.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jim Yanik
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I had such a problem with a '76 Honda Civic. My cure was to wack
>> > it (starter) with a jack handle and this worked for nearly a year
>> > after which I had it rebuilt..
>> >
>> > JT
>> >
>>
>> On my 94 Integra,I bought the parts for $30 PPD,and replaced the
>> contacts and plunger myself.
>> The hardest part was getting out the lower starter bolt.(a LONG
>> one,and frozen in)
>>
>> Doing the solenoid was easy.
>>
>>
>
>
> One of the great benefits of living in Central Texas is that fifty
> year old bolts/nuts still turn...
>
> JT
>
> (Who will never live in the rust belt again...)
>
I live in central FLORIDA.
I believe it was aluminum-to-steel corrosion that froze the bolt,that white
stuff.And it had a long threaded section.I'm just glad the threads didn't
come out of the block!
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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