"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns97F2E08C557ACtegger@207.14.116.130:
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
> news:d7udndKbH7PEXDjZnZ2dnUVZ_q-dnZ2d@speakeasy.net:
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>> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>> "YaleBoundCivic" <JoshuaS.Ray@gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:1151705764.352310.222420@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I recently replaced the clutch and flywheel on my 92 1.5l Civic LX.
>>>>It was running just fine, but now when I turn the key all i hear is
>>>>a clicking noise. It sounds like the solenoid is working, but the
>>>>starter motor is not turning, any thoughts or corrections.
>>>>Thanks
>>>>Josh
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Probably a worn starter solenoid;IIRC,Civic starters have a
>>> replaceable solenoid....without having to replace the entire
>>> starter,but if that's not the case,as was with my 94 Integra,then
>>> check out this site;
>>> http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
>>
>> that's a great link for tegger's honda faq!
>
>
> Yeah, it is. And I'll have to add it.
>
> I'm a bit disappointed Honda is not buying starters from Mitsuba any
> more. Now we have the same "contact" failures Toyota owners have had
> for a decade. 
>
>
>
>
Well,$30 for a contact/plunger kit is still better than what you'd pay for
a Mitsuba starter,even rebuilt.
As I said,replacing the contacts was the easiest part of the job.
Knowing it only cost me $30(and some skinned knuckles);priceless! ;-)
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Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
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