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I have an Accord-EX (stick - shift) and in the last 2 months I've been
having problems starting the car; it sounds click, click (5 or more
times) before starts. One time, a month ago, the starter won't stop
even after turning off the engine, I had to disconnect the battery.
The original starter was replaced around 5 years ago with a re-built one.
Could it be that the problem is the starter (again) or what else??
Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Nestor,

Nestor Ballesteros wrote:
> I have an Accord-EX (stick - shift) and in the last 2 months I've been
> having problems starting the car; it sounds click, click (5 or more
> times) before starts. One time, a month ago, the starter won't stop
> even after turning off the engine, I had to disconnect the battery.
> The original starter was replaced around 5 years ago with a re-built one.
> Could it be that the problem is the starter (again) or what else??
> Any help will be appreciated.

ignition switch?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nestor,

On 6/11/04 7:43 PM, in article 40CA51A9.E61755C5@lucent.com, "Nestor
Ballesteros" <nballesteros@lucent.com> wrote:

>
> I have an Accord-EX (stick - shift) and in the last 2 months I've been
> having problems starting the car; it sounds click, click (5 or more
> times) before starts. One time, a month ago, the starter won't stop
> even after turning off the engine, I had to disconnect the battery.
> The original starter was replaced around 5 years ago with a re-built one.
> Could it be that the problem is the starter (again) or what else??
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nestor,

Sounds like the starter solenoid (used to be called throw-out bearing) is
bad. Sometimes it is available separate from the rest of the starter, but
usually you have to replace the whole thing.

Nestor Ballesteros wrote:
> I have an Accord-EX (stick - shift) and in the last 2 months I've been
> having problems starting the car; it sounds click, click (5 or more
> times) before starts. One time, a month ago, the starter won't stop
> even after turning off the engine, I had to disconnect the battery.
> The original starter was replaced around 5 years ago with a re-built one.
> Could it be that the problem is the starter (again) or what else??
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nestor,

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Have you tried to jiggle the starter? One guy had the (big mounting)
bolts come loose, and had similar symptoms.

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'Curly'