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mrchava · Mar 3, 2006, 05:25 PM

Guys, I have a problem, my civic has always been reliable, never gave me a problem, but the one I have starte like this: a few days ago I strated the car as usual to go to work, and the car had ignition but was a slow kind of ignition, but it started, the next day it did it the same way but slower ignition, now I don't even get a spark, all the lights on the dash lit up as they used to before the ignition, so I know that it is not the battery, now my civic is manual 5 speed, so if I push it I can start it going down hill, but one I turn it off I need another push, someone told me that the starter was stuck and usually if I hit it a few times with a rubber hammer it should start, well, I did but it doesn't start, once I turn the key I just hear the ignition turning (something like a few fast clicks), now, I am not very familiar with car parts and I am a little broke, so I need expert help from you please!
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CroCivic91 · Mar 4, 2006, 02:44 AM

Are you sure you do not get a spark? Did you check to see if you're missing a spark or fuel? The car turns over normally, or a bit slower?

mrchava · Mar 4, 2006, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by CroCivic91

Are you sure you do not get a spark? Did you check to see if you're missing a spark or fuel? The car turns over normally, or a bit slower?

Thank you for your repply, there is no spark at all, all I hear is a very fast set of clicks that were the ones preceding the ignition, those were as fast as when the car was fine, so I assume they are OK, they are fast clicks, I replaced the spark plugs, the cables and the head where those cables connect, and all I can hear when I try to start the car with the key is the clicking sounds from that head where the cables of the sparkplugs are connected, but the engine is not turning, there is no spark at all :(

CroCivic91 · Mar 4, 2006, 04:47 PM

Let's go over some words here that we use

"Engine turning over" means that when you turn the key, that you can hear the engine rotating (trying to start). Engine can turn over without getting fuel or spark.

Engine can fail to start because of not getting fuel or not getting spark (2 main reasons).

For instructions how to check for fuel and spark, read the FAQ provided in this Autos&Trucks forum.

Did you check all your fuses?

Are you sure the clicking noise is coming from inside the distributor? That black plastic thing that spark plug wires come out from and go to the valve cover is called the distributor cap.

Do you maybe hear clicks from under your steering wheel?