On 10 Jul 2004 22:56:51 -0700, mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk (Red Cloud) wrote:

>George Macdonald <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message news:<8i0ue0lfrfbt2dd7t9j12f5qlmh0age0fl@4ax.com>. ..
>> On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 01:54:52 -0400, "play2winbig" <dwentz90@citynet.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a 88 honda civic dx with a 88 honda crx motor in it. Motor put in 3
>> >months ago, new belts, hoses. Today I started it, forgot something
>> >inside, so I shut it off, when I come back it would not start. The motor
>> >is not turning over at all. There is a whinning noise around the starter,
>> >high pitched. Battery is new, have full power of lights and bells, fuel
>> >pump is humming, so I know it is not those things. Should I look at the
>> >starter first and the solenoid? Need help fast. I have to work on
>> >Monday. Also, how much trouble are they to take off. I may have to do
>> >this myself. I need pictures and instructions. Help!!
>>
>> This high pitched whining noise - does it sound like the starter motor is
>> spinning? Either the solenoid is not kicking the starter dog into the ring
>> gear or you have lost a tooth of the ring gear. Turn the engine over by
>> hand using a 19mm socket on the crankshaft bolt and try again. If nothing,
>> it's likely the starter/solenoid - try giving it a whack with a heavyish
>> muffled wrench or small hammer. Some times the solenoid sticks and a light
>> shock will break it free temporarily.
>>
>
> Where is the location of Crankshaft bolt? Is bolt on the starter motor side or
> timing belt side?

It's on the timing belt side. Look in the left inner wheel well plastic
liner. There should be a plastic plug in it which you remove to get a
socket on an extension (5" or so) through the hole to the bolt.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??