"ChrisB" <chrisb@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:JdSdncUOvPkDX07UnZ2dnUVZ_sPinZ2d@giganews.com ...
> E. Meyer wrote:
>>
>>
>> What happens if you try to jump it from another car? That'll tell you
>> right
>> off if the battery is the problem.
>>
>> Is this a parts store starter or OEM? If not OEM, the odds are high that
>> at
>> least part of your problem is the new starter.
>
> Well, I'll be. I must have run the battery down too low while trying to
> juice the bad starter, that when I installed the replacement starter, the
> battery was already too low to turn it. A couple of hours on the charger
> now has my battery resting at 12.95 volts with the car off, and I am
> getting 14.4 to 14.5 volts with the car running.
>
> Now I just hope I didn't make a big mistake by going with a Duralast
> starter over a Honda OEM...

I wouldn't worry about it. My 86 Civic's OEM starter lasted 5 winters here
in Alaska. I replaced it with a NAPA starter in 1993 (bought the Honda used)
and that starter is still cranking along fine. Contrary to what others in
this group will tell you, not every bit and piece on a Honda should be
replaced with OEM parts. Some yes definitely but I have had very
satisfactory replacements from NAPA and even some from Car Quest. Good luck
to you....

DaveD