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I'm having car ignition problems.....?

I recently got my starter motor replaced and the battery is less than a year old, the alternator seems good since the battery retains its charge..... got the timing belt changed a few months ago also...so what else could be the problem?

Its a 99 Civic Ex with 105K miles, manual transmission.... so least I can start it on a roll

Thanks

Update:

turning key didnt click so changed the starter... now it clicks but doesn't start.... i have electrical power though cause the headboard lights up and the radio comes on

Update 2:

The car seems to run perfectly fine after it is started from pop clutch start

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  • 10 years ago
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    Diagnosis-by-replacement is not always effective, and can get expensive without solving the problem. What you have described sounds like low battery voltage (starter clicks but doesn't have enough power to turn the engine over). If that is truly the case, then check check the alternator to see if it is providing the proper voltage to charge the battery. Don't be fooled by the age of recently replaced components. If your battery is failing prematurely, get it replaced under the warranty!

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Based on the additional information, have somebody stand back by the gas tank while you turn the key to "accessory" (make the dashboard light up without starting the car). You should hear a motor whurring, this would be your fuel pump. If you don't hear the motor make a whurring noise then you should replace the fuel pump. If it isn't the fuel pump, check the Fuses, and next the ignition control module.

  • 10 years ago

    u dont actually give symtoms

    whats it doing/not doing??????????

    turn key nothing?

    turn key click?

    turn key cranks doesnt fire?

    fires but doesnt keep running?

    OK go to ANY auto parts store,,test battery under load,,test starter,,,test alternator,,yah yah yah i know its all good and new,,TEST IT,, and clean battery cables/termanals

    ck engine lite,,also get a FREE scan at same auto parts store

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