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Default Intermittent problem with starter solenoid? - 04-03-2007 , 09:52 AM






1997 Civic EX. Turn the key and nothing. Keep trying, and it will
miraculously start normally. Never a hint of a problem until
yesterday. Battery OK. Everything else electrical works. No anti-
theft system. Besides checking for voltage at the solenoid when the
key is turned what are the most likely suspects? Clutch interlock
switch? Other relays I don't know about?


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Default Re: Intermittent problem with starter solenoid? - 04-03-2007 , 11:30 AM






On Apr 3, 1:08 pm, motsco_ <mots... (AT) interbaun (DOT) com> wrote:

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Read this thread, follow the links. Decide which problem is yours.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...highlight=sole...

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Thanks for the link. Den



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Default Re: Intermittent problem with starter solenoid? - 04-03-2007 , 12:08 PM



Den wrote:
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1997 Civic EX. Turn the key and nothing. Keep trying, and it will
miraculously start normally. Never a hint of a problem until
yesterday. Battery OK. Everything else electrical works. No anti-
theft system. Besides checking for voltage at the solenoid when the
key is turned what are the most likely suspects? Clutch interlock
switch? Other relays I don't know about?

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Read this thread, follow the links. Decide which problem is yours.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...light=solenoid

'Curly'


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Default Re: Intermittent problem with starter solenoid? - 04-03-2007 , 04:59 PM



motsco_ <motsco_ (AT) interbaun (DOT) com> wrote in
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Den wrote:
1997 Civic EX. Turn the key and nothing. Keep trying, and it will
miraculously start normally. Never a hint of a problem until
yesterday. Battery OK. Everything else electrical works. No anti-
theft system. Besides checking for voltage at the solenoid when the
key is turned what are the most likely suspects? Clutch interlock
switch? Other relays I don't know about?

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Read this thread, follow the links. Decide which problem is yours.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...light=solenoid

'Curly'

I have a 94 Integra GSR that had the same problem;the copper solenoid
contacts erode and only make intermittent contact,then fail completely.
It was a Denso starter that does not have a replaceable solenoid.
I believe your model has a different starter that can have the solenoid
replaced without replacing the entire starter at great expense.
I was able to find a place that sold me a kit of replacement contacts and
plunger and "rebuilt" the solenoid myself.I haven't had any trouble since.

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Jim Yanik
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