Honda/96 Honda Accord won't crank
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My 4 cylinder manual transmission 96 accord has intermittent times that it won't crank. Been happening off and on for a year. When I turn the key nothing happens..no click, no grunt, nothing. I just keep turning the key and it finally cranks and immediately fires up......this may take up to 5 minutes.
I have replaced the starter twice, battery, and ignition switch. Of course the clutch has two safety switches that will not allow the car to crank unless the clutch is depressed.....and I have not replaced these switches yet.......Any suggestions?
Check the ground cable where it attaches to the transmission. If that ground is secure you'll need to check a few things while the car is failing. The black lead at the starter should have 12 volts when the key is in the cranking position. Let me know what you find and we'll proceed from there.
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Gary J. Meyer II
Expertise
The types of questions I can answer would be related to Honda automobile diagnosis and repair procedures. I can't diagnose every car via email because some tests just require a good old fashion road test.
Experience
I am a Honda automobile technician with twenty years of new car dealership experience. My first few years as a Honda tech date back to when Honda cars were still offered in carburated models. In the last few years, I've been exposed to the integration of hybrid powered cars, the Natural Gas powered GX Civic, and electronic features ranging from voice activated GPS navigation to power sliding doors. I have been certified as an ASE Master Technician and passed the L1 Advanced Engine Performance test in 2000. I opened my own independent import repair shop specializing in but not limited to Honda automobiles in 2008. Operating my own shop has re-energized my enthusiasm for automobiles.
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a few articles www.articlesbase.com, advertisement in East Coast Ink Magazine Spring 2009 and Fall 2009
Education/Credentials
ASE Certification, attending American Honda's training center and web based training American Honda provided, New car dealership management training
Awards and Honors
3 time Honda Top Tech finalist, achieved Honda Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Level Training status,achieved a training level of 99 percent of all current American Honda Traning center Modules and self study proformance modules in 1999, Re-certified ASE Master technician, L1 Advanced engine performance ASE certification
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