Hello I was wondering if anywone would have an idea why my 1994 honda won't start
ok, so i drive a 1994 Honda Civic CX , there is 280,000km on it
last month i had the timing belt replaced as well as my ball joints
the timing belt didn't go but i replaced it in case it was to go,
last week my car wouldn't start, i needed a new battery as i was still using the orignal, after the timing belt was replacing i started hearing a high pitch squeal when i started the car amd when i came to a stop.
I drove the car all weekend long, with no trouble starting and the squealing became worse
yesterday however there was no squealing at all, and this moring, my car wouldn't start. I was allow me to turn the key and i could hear trying to start but just wouldn't go. the battery is not dead becuase the lights work.
i called the mechanic and he said it is probablt the alternator? does this sounds right to anyone? does anyone know much they are?????

 

It could be your alternator. Look at it and make sure your belt is still attached to the wheel. If the squeeling just stopped, it may have a broken belt. Your lights may still work if your battery has a little bit of juice. There may not be enough however to turn the starter. Let me know if this is the problem. Good luck.

Nick

 

Hey Nick,

Thanks! you were right on, i took it to the mechanic and it WAS the alternator belt, it had cracked, as well as the distribitor caps had gone and i needed new shocks! works as good as new, but damn this car has cost me a fotune in the past two weeks!

Shannon