DONT Struggle: Simple Steps to Replace Your Honda Civic Starter!

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4 ай бұрын

Don't struggle with replacing your Honda Civic starter any longer! Check out this simple tutorial and learn the easy steps to replace your 2012-2015 Honda Civic starter. Save time and money by doing it yourself with our thorough guide. Never worry about your car starting again!
Chapters
00:01 Intro
00:24 Let's start
00:37 disconnect battery
01:20 How to jack up the car
02:09 Remove wheel
02:50 Remove splash shields
05:27 Disconnect electrical connections
06:51 Remove bracket --rm
07:49 Remove the starter top bolt
09:35 Remove the bottom starter bolt
10:15 Take the starter out
11:11 Remove the top connectors from the starter
12:30 Install new Starter
20:37 Test new Starter
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@3Lijahh 12 сағат бұрын

3 hours to take out 5 hours to reinstall (would’ve been three but my shoulder kept getting tired.) This video was a tremendous helped and saved us 600$. Part was 150 after turning in the old one and veteran 10% discount. Tools and jacks ran me about 200 and I didn’t have the torque or universal. Actually ima go grab it. I’ll be damned

@edtheoldtechguy 11 сағат бұрын

I am so glad my video helped you, Sir. Veteran discount? Well, please let me thank you for your service. This job is a challenging but relatively fun one, and you do get a workout. Please take a moment to watch a few more of my videos, and if it makes sense for your viewing needs, please consider subscribing.

@billbeckett1021 4 ай бұрын

First engineer I ever saw with dirty hands. Ed really is a man of many talents! Excellent vid!

@edtheoldtechguy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you brother!

@SpoofedTVadmin Ай бұрын

They did a great job with the placement of the starter. They are hoping you give up on replacing it and go out and a new car.

@edtheoldtechguy 19 күн бұрын

LOL! thats funny

@98r648 12 күн бұрын

Your video was very very helpful! Thank you so very much for it. I couldn't believe Honda hid the starter like that. A lot tougher than my 98 ITR and my old 2000 Civic hatchback.

@edtheoldtechguy 12 күн бұрын

I am so glad it helped. Please be sure to watch a few mote videos and if my content makes sense for you please consider subscribing. We talk about tools tech diy here and have fun doing it.

@texelct Ай бұрын

Great video! I just swapped the starter on a 2019. While there were a few differences (the transmission wire has been reworked) the whole thing was close enough to prepare me and get me through. I think the key to a positive outcome is getting the car high enough off the ground to maneuver underneath it. I’m really impressed that you could video and do the work as well. Thanks for the help!

@edtheoldtechguy Ай бұрын

Thank you! I am so glad the video helped. Please take a moment to look around, and if my content makes sense for your viewing, please consider subscribing. My end goal is to help people out.

@chevyfried Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your video. You saved me so much time swapping mine out. I bought a used starter on ebay from a reputable junk yard, supposedly only 60k miles on it from a 2018 HR-V (my 2012 civic has 160k) for $45! Other than some dust, it looked brand new. I don't trust aftermarket or reman. The only thing I did different which helped a lot, was removing the 2 mounting bolts from the wheel well using like 3ft of extensions and also a universal joint and also a wobbly extension. Oh and another set of hands helps! Hardest part was getting that top bolt back in. I didn't put it in the start when I slid it in to place, and it took like 2 hours just to get my hands/arms in a spot where I could get it lined up. I also did the motors mounts at the same time and forgot to reconnect the grounds before I tested it. Thought I got a bad motor. Nope, just me being stupid. Connected the grounds and fired right up. Had to also deal with some holes in the intake hose, but nothing a little duct tape couldn't fix until a new one comes in. Cheers!

@edtheoldtechguy 20 күн бұрын

I am so glad my video helped! It's the reason I started posting on social media to help people out. Please be sure to watch some of my other content and if it fits your viewing consider subscribing. Also be sure to pass my channel details along.

@jeffreyevans6892 Ай бұрын

Nice job. I think my 2012 Civic my need a starter. Best car I've ever own.

@edtheoldtechguy 19 күн бұрын

Glad I could help please feel free to subscribe

@donniediesel6.789 2 күн бұрын

Well done!

@pablogutierrez1009 16 күн бұрын

I struggled. This is not a simple steps. Brutal to say the least but thank you, well done.

@edtheoldtechguy 16 күн бұрын

It is a challenging job. After you have done a few it gets better. I am so glad you were able to knock it out and save money for your and your fam.

@montanawhite5699 Ай бұрын

Great video, but this looks terrible. I changed a starter on a old crv a few years ago. Took over 5 hours. Why Honda gotta do this to us?

@HeathM-jr3jm Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. Was able to successfully change mine out (with the help from a couple friends.)

@edtheoldtechguy Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@jonmullaly7497 Ай бұрын

Best civic starter vid yet....

@edtheoldtechguy Ай бұрын

Wow thank you!

@J-WHO312 4 ай бұрын

Excellent 👏🏼

@blackfalconn 29 күн бұрын

This is great, thank you for showing all the different angles and going into detail about the clips. This is such a frustrating job, I am partway into installing the new starter. My ACDelco reman is missing one leg of that L shaped bracket that holds a couple of the clips, and the cone end is shaped a little differently. We'll see how it works.

@blackfalconn 28 күн бұрын

I ended up zip tying the solenoid lead to the green bracket. Works for now! This is by far the most frustrating starter job I've done.

@edtheoldtechguy 19 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! This is why I purchased the part at the dealer for the same price as Autozone and a 3 year warranty

@stratrat57 17 күн бұрын

How much did you pay? My dealership wants $550 for the starter. The most expensive one (ACDelco) at AZ is $229.

@edtheoldtechguy 17 күн бұрын

@stratrat57 I paid ~$200 but my local dealer has me noted as a mechanic shop because I buy so much from them. I have built the relationship over years.

@noxxider4361 20 күн бұрын

Nice explanations!

@edtheoldtechguy 19 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jeffreyevans6892 Ай бұрын

R/R my starter today. NAPA $180 bucks. Removed the R/F wheel. Real PITA job, but got it done. Good to go!

@edtheoldtechguy 19 күн бұрын

Excellent! Glad to hear it! Please make sure to subscribe

@williamherrera8780 2 ай бұрын

Excellent work

@edtheoldtechguy 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Please check out the rest of my content, and if it fits your viewing, consider subscribing. I am here to help.

@hackn3y199 26 күн бұрын

easy enough, not sure i needed to remove the very front plastic shield. 4 of my plastic shield clips broke and the front 10mm like you, so ya prolly grab some beforehand 😂

@DiligentDave1966 3 ай бұрын

I don’t have a Civic anymore, but I will watch this video all the way through if I ever get another one. It’s a shame that your channel, and channels like yours, don’t have way more subscribers than they do. You were totally right in your live stream. Drama creates views.

@adammendoza3503 4 ай бұрын

Awww, Yes… I like that tool the best… the mule kick…😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@edtheoldtechguy 3 ай бұрын

LOL! I am mad it didn't get it off on the first kick

@kinghayes5010 Ай бұрын

So I did everything exactly like he said in the video but for some reason my cars over heating warning sign popped up but I’ve changed the thermostat and water sensor what did I do wrong and how do I fix it

@edtheoldtechguy Ай бұрын

Strange the cooling system is not anywhere near the starter. Could it be that you nicked or moved coolant hose and caused air to come into the system? Air in a cooling system can cause overheating.

@jdavis8610 Ай бұрын

Did you pull the wheel well cover off when doing this job?

@edtheoldtechguy 19 күн бұрын

Yes I show it in the video

@rmzstudio8229 2 ай бұрын

Great video but I would do a wide angle view or zoom out so people can see a wide view of where these areas are exactly because with the zoomed view you can only see the specific area but not the big picture. Keep it uo

@edtheoldtechguy 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the advice. I will think about how to incorporate it in the future. I have to say that a wide angle in those areas is tough as I can't move far enough back and still show what I want to show. As I pull back, I get the pavement or an engine part that won't let me go farther back. The work is done in a driveway, and I can't seem to find a better way to record, but the point is valid, and I will ponder it and see how I can adjust in future videos. Perhaps a fish eye lens kit.

@coreturkoane5570 Ай бұрын

Question, why did you change the starter and how many miles you had on the car when you changed it out!

@edtheoldtechguy Ай бұрын

The civic had over 150k miles on it. The customer reported symptoms of not always starting. I diagnosed the problem as bad starter and confirmed it with some testing.

@alfredoalvarez4259 Ай бұрын

I was told that I couldn’t put an aftermarket starter it won’t work

@user-fx8ql7fg6i 2 ай бұрын

Would this work for 2013

@edtheoldtechguy 2 ай бұрын

In the video description, I noted that this is for 9th generation honda Civic 2012 thru 2015. 2013 should be the same.

@coreturkoane5570 Ай бұрын

yes

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 4 ай бұрын

Flag down on the field!!!! 6:52 , Untoolsman like conduct. Using some grandmother's ratchet without her or her 11 year old daughter's permission. Midplay penalty 10 yards. Please return ratchet to place of purchase and get store credit for full $2.99 value before resuming play.

@edtheoldtechguy 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha! Crazy bro

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 4 ай бұрын

Geez.....This is a job. The starter on my old 7.3 Diesel was easier than that. (It did weight more than half the Honda but jeepers)

@edtheoldtechguy 3 ай бұрын

I bet that's not a fun job at all!

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 3 ай бұрын

Fun paying for one...no @@edtheoldtechguy . Fun story..yes. Dump truck, big snow..Snow is on the ground an over the pumper. Truck is parked and I had to tunnel under. Once under the truck the evening air was....igloo 'ized. I swapped starter and went out and made 650.00 that night hauling snow from one parking lot to a dump spot. The 7.3 ran over 12 hours without being shut off. The cab was so toasty warm that I had the windows open (Dump bed had a cover over the cab so some of the falling snow was blocked). Life was fun. Have a fun weekend!

@edtheoldtechguy 3 ай бұрын

@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals That sounds very cool!

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 3 ай бұрын

tHanks @@edtheoldtechguy It is one of those memories that needed to only happen one time and the positive lesson sticks with you for your entire life.

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 4 ай бұрын

Dang......one more extension and Powerstroke Jude could of torqued that puppy from his couch 15:55

@edtheoldtechguy 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha I may have needed more!

@thomasjordan7498 2 ай бұрын

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@edtheoldtechguy Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@montanawhite5699 20 күн бұрын

Can’t get the stupid thing back in when it hooked up to the two top connectors… Honda sucks. I changed a starter on a crv and that thing was buried as well. If you gonna make the starter impossible to get to you better make it better.

@edtheoldtechguy 19 күн бұрын

I understand the frustration it took a lot of wiggeling for sure

@montanawhite5699 16 күн бұрын

I finally got the starter in place but I had to remove a big bolt from something connected to the oil pan, also had to remove the rod with the metal tan on it. I also didn’t put the top bolt in because I couldn’t get the starter to fit with anything on it. Now I can’t get the top bolt inside of course. I think I’m going to try get the top bolt in, leave that rod that holds the starter together out, and if anything if the starter falls apart I’m taking it to a shop. I hate this car. It’s literally louder on the road than my 89 bronco with mud tires. The road noise is unbearable. 2012 civic has 0 noise dampening anything, and I don’t know if the tires wore funny, they are only 2 years old. But after they harden up from age they get really loud. If it was up to me I’d give this PoS away for free. I’m telling my wife I ain’t working on her shitty Honda anymore. Again, I don’t know how, but this Honda with road tires is louder than my bronco. How is that possible? I don’t know. I hope it blows up.

@edtheoldtechguy 16 күн бұрын

@@montanawhite5699 I am sorry for the frustrations. It can be a challenging job. I did my best to remove as little as possible as customers will blame us for other failures for a car this age.