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Old 04-07-2011, 04:40 AM
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i took some1 home yesterday and thay lived on a dirt road that was very bumpy and wet..i know i shouldent have...but she was pretty sexy lol.but my car ran fine dident over heat r anything i came home parked my car then wanted 2 wash it 5 mins later and whin i went to start it. nothing wont even try 2 trun over its a 94 stock civ 5 speed been very well taking care of.and the batt good all the lights come on.but i do not wana take it to some1 to have them work on it is this something i diy.i have tools.but no clue what 2 do sooooooo plz help!!!!
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:45 AM
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The first thing to check is the interlock switch on the clutch pedal. The rubber pad that presses the switch breaks and falls out and all of a sudden the car won't crank, though everything else powers up.

Look for loose rubber parts in the floorboard near the clutch.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 05:59 AM
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Pwr,spark, fuel is all of that fine?
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 09:29 AM
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im not sure how wet it was, but water in the distributor?
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 11:54 AM
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ok so i found a peace of rubber not the whole thing tho and its got a light blue tent 2 it on the inside and where could i find the best free diy info on how to fix it thanks every1 so much.
 
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Old 04-07-2011, 12:41 PM
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Get under the dash and look up at the pivot at the top of the clutch pedal arm. There's a switch there. (If equipped with factory cruise control there are two switches, the lower one is for the cruise don't mess with it). Unplug the switch and put a jumper wire between the pins of the plug on the car side. It should now crank and start when you turn the key. The downside of this is someone can start it in gear with the clutch out and the car will move inadvertently. So you should fix the switch.
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 12:39 PM
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k i got the new little rubber peace now is there a diy web site i caint find 1 worth a dam lol how should i put it in??
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 06:02 PM
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Installation is merely to reach way up there and push it into the hole. The flat side goes toward the switch button. There is the same type of rubber piece on the brake pedal arm, you can look at it for reference.
 
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Old 04-09-2011, 03:01 AM
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k thank u soooooo much
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