What now?

swimmingly · Post by **swimmingly** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:24 pm

I just had a honda mechanic install a new starter, a new battery, and a new plug. It worked well for about 5 minutes on Sunday. Monday morning, no dice. The starter is working, and it sounds like the engine wants to turn over, but it just won't. Bad plug?

Thanks!

Kikwear · Post by **Kikwear** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:42 pm

Wait...if the starter is working, it would be turning the motor over. Plug is a non-issue. However, if it is turning over and not firing, plug could be culprit.

Two scenarios as I see it:

1) Starter whirrs...battery is low
2) Starter engages motor and turns over but does not fire...ignition or fuel problem

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:36 am

ok this is gonna sound stupid and im sure you did it but, is the kill switch on? and also try taking off the gas cap and try to start it without it. if it starts the cap isnt venting.

swimmingly · Post by **swimmingly** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:57 pm

Okay,
No luck. Starter whirrs. Something in the back is making a sound. The engine just won't start up. I'm taking the battery to a shop this afternoon to see if it's the culprit (but it's supposedly new). Would the lights and other electrical stuff still work if the battery were to blame? Thanks, y'all.

Kikwear · Post by **Kikwear** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:39 pm

If you have enough juice to engage the starter, you have enough to work the lights. The starter draws a lot of juice. That's why it has it's own relay.

Tippmann98 · Post by **Tippmann98** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:18 pm

1. Make sure your fuel tank is full. My gauge broke on my old spree and it took me an hour to figure this out. So just top it off.
2. Take out the spark plug. Is the gap okay? If so, plug it into the coil, HOLD IT FROM THE BACK. IT WILL SHOCK, i know... Hold the plug close to the frame and do the starting procedure. If a spark jumps. Its fine, if not your coil or alternator may be bad.
3. Try doing a carb clean, those things like to screw up.
4. Make sure the coil is plugged in.
5. Try another spark plug.
Hope this helps,
Tippmann98
*PM me if you want more suggestions

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:43 pm

Motor 'whirrs'.....Is it turning the engine over or not?
Could be the starter is not engaging the bendix.
Pull plug and check for spark. You can also listen for engine turning over.

Tippmann98 · Post by **Tippmann98** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:24 pm

yeah, its kind of hard to give a solution over the internet. Could you be any more specific if possible? Any details at all...