iight i have another problem, but this time its not my car. my older brother got a 93 honda civic ex but with a non vtec engine. i went over to visit him and he told me that his car stopped working. I asked him what was wrong with it and he said it dont start. So i tried starting it and no go. the engine didnt even turn over...it just made a winding noise...everything turned on like radio and lights...jus didnt start...any ideas...

 

Fuel, air, spark. You need all three. Which don't you have?

 

i got no idea...didnt check that...how would i check them?

 

The battery or the starter is probably bad. Start by cleaning and tightening the battery terminals and connectors, as well as the battery ground connection on the engine bay frame. Next charge the battery at a local auto parts store (often free service).

If the battery is fine, then troubleshoot the starter circuit. The winding noise, in fact, may indicate a bad starter motor.

 

i thought it was the starter but than said no cuz i thought it makes a clicking noise...but ill try the battery and see if that the problem..if not ill try the starter motor..and is the starter motor the same as the starter itself

 

Yes, starter and starter motor are one and the same.

 

iight...ill follow the steps and see which one it is...thanks

 

if its the starter.... the starter is 2 parts.... the main spin motor and the solinoid that pops the gear out to engage the flywheel... it could be one problem... easy way to test it is to pull it off and have it tested out at autozone or else where...

but theres so many things that could be the problem.... its almost imposible to diagnos without actualy seeing it in person....
everyone on this forum could tell you one posible problem that it might be.LOL
sometimes its just better to have it towed to a respectable shop...

 

Come on, addiction. Give the guy a chance to figure it out himself. I loathe the thought of taking a car to the shop. With some patience and logic, this type of basic problem can be figured out at home.

 

same here...if my girlfriends father was not a mechanic i would be f'ed cuz ide have to take my car to a mechanic and it always seems to be that they wanna screw my over...the shop near my shop wouldnt pass my car for inspection because my intake was too loud..another place said that a small rust spot near the wheel well was a safety issue and wouldnt pass it...i also like to find the problem out and try to fix it myself..saves alot of money and i learn something...u dont learn squat when u take a car to a shop...