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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?

On Apr 3, 1:08 pm, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:

> Read this thread, follow the links. Decide which problem is yours.
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...highlight=sole...
>
> 'Curly'


Thanks for the link. Den

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'

motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:1314uqq1g7l7nfe@corp.supernews.com:

> 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?
>>
> -----------------------------------
>
> 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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