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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 2005Weak Battery Causing Starter problem
89 civic. Does weak battery might cause starter problem even though it does turn over the engine? EVer since I replaced a old battery, my car seems to start better than before. But I still not sure if battery is the one having problem or I've a bad starter. Sure -- there might be enough power to turn over the engine, but perhaps other components (like ignition) are starving. On a cold day you could have starting problems. A bad starter is usually either turning normally, not turning (open connection somewhere), turning way too quickly (relay not engaged), or turning too slowly (possibly mechanical problem - most of the time electrical supply problem). If your starter is now turning normally, your starter does not have a problem. > Sure -- there might be enough power to turn over the engine, but > perhaps other components (like ignition) are starving. On a cold day [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > If your starter is now turning normally, your starter does not have a > problem. Yes I say the problem is usually in the morning. I have to try few time to get starter start. Is ignition electrical or mechanical? When you say it takes a few times, is the starter cranking at normal speeds each time? Or is the starter going very slowly, sometimes stopping? Or do you just hear clicking under the hood and it 'catches' after a few tries? > When you say it takes a few times, is the starter cranking at normal > speeds each time? Or is the starter going very slowly, sometimes > stopping? Or do you just hear clicking under the hood and it 'catches' > after a few tries? Yes I say it's normal speed. But I don't hear clicking many time in order to make full contect. Once it clicking, I usually got it. no I don't think the starter going slower or stop. Once I hear a click, I usually make a full catch. But before I make full catch, usually I don't hear anything when I try. It sounds like there is some problem in ignition... Ok, so at all times, whenever you turn the key all the way, the car does turn over. It never refuses to do that, right? Your starter is most likely good in that case. Tegger, a frequent contributor to this group has set up a very useful faq: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#stalling The stalling faq describes things you'll want to check. Those directions should help you get an idea of what is wrong. Come back to the group if you are still having problems and need help. Remco > Ok, so at all times, whenever you turn the key all the way, the car > does turn over. It never refuses to do that, right? Your starter is > most likely good in that case. Yes it did turn over all the time and never went to mechanic. I just hope my starter is fine (if I can replace the starter I will replace it whether it's good or bad) > Tegger, a frequent contributor to this group has set up a very useful > faq: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#stalling [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Remco you know, ever since I got new battery a week ago, my car started better than before. This morning it started in first try. But it is not 100% perfect. You know about main relay problem. I think the problem in ignition and main relay. The main relay is hanging loose so I can shake it when it refuses to start. If it is hanging loose, I'd tighten it. It being loose might have contributed to the problem since the relay has a little PC board inside and they don't like to be shaken too much. If it is indeed the main relay, you can open it up and resolder it if you are handy with a soldering iron. > 89 civic. Does weak battery might cause starter problem even > though it does turn over the engine? EVer since I replaced > a old battery, my car seems to start better than before. > But I still not sure if battery is the one having problem or > I've a bad starter. what is the problem? it won't crank or it won't run? you need to say which before anyone can help. > > 89 civic. Does weak battery might cause starter problem even > > though it does turn over the engine? EVer since I replaced [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > what is the problem? it won't crank or it won't run? you need to say > which before anyone can help. i got it run all the time but I've to try few times or wait for while... |
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