Matthew Curran Great comment! This is exactly the information that needs to be out there. The problem disguises itself to be a charging issue, but the culprit is the starter. As you point out, that’s almost certainly the case for you given the repairs and mods you’ve completed on the charging side of things. And yeah, it’s not too bad of a repair if you’re used to shade-tree mechanicing. Best thing to do is get the car as high up as you can and use something to support your head. Neck tends to get pretty tired. Best of luck!

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I know Im kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good place to watch newly released series online?

Penny Rediger thanks for the kind worlds :) 👍

You are welcome! Always good to hear another success story 🤙

Glad this helped! I appreciate the comment 👍

Matt glad you found this video to be helpful! I appreciate the comment as well. Thanks!

What part does he zoom?

Hello. That’s one hell of a compliment and I sincerely appreciate it. Thank you for taking the time to write this. It’s much appreciated 👍. I’m glad the video helped! And I’m in the same category regarding foreign cars. This Honda was my intro to off-shore mechanicing. 🤣

No problem! Glad you were able to get it done.

Do Dinh thank you! I appreciate the comment. Take care!

Randy Graves sure thing! Always glad to hear this video helped. Thanks!

That’s awesome to hear! Glad this video helped you. The fix definitely isn’t easy, but 4 hours is a nice complete time! I completely understand on the video comment. I don’t tent to do videos on topics that have been well covered either. Thanks for the comment and happy new year!

Haha, absolutely correct. Nice work 👍

4 to 5 hours isn’t bad at all! I completely agree with you on the two paint points, although the top bolt went in very easy for me, so I can’t complain too much about that. Glad this video helped you! I appreciate the comment!

You are very welcome! Glad this helped you and I appreciate the nice comment 👍

Great to hear!!! Yes, the struggle with these is real. Glad it worked out! I’m happy to have made the video as it has helped many with a starter issue. Thanks for sharing the success story!

Ha! Yes, all the extensions! Glad you got it going 👍👍👍

Dandelion Music my pleasure, man! I found the other videos to be good, but just not detailed enough. And the money is always in the details. Best of luck and thanks for the comment!

That’s excellent! And I agree. The long bolt is sort of a bear, but manageable. Glad the fix went well for you. I appreciate the comment!

Thank you for this reply. You said exactly what I try to do in my videos. To show in detail how the job is done and accurately portray how easy or difficult the job will be. It’s very hard to show how difficult a job is through video because so many of the challenges just can’t be grasped by watching someone do it. In fact, I feel it almost makes it look easy and we can get a false sense of ability from that. I’m glad you got the point I was trying to make. And I can’t believe you had to use a breaker bar on the drain plug. That’s just outrageous... and I 100% agree with you regarding pride in work. Unless the work is backed by a good warranty, it’s hard to extend the necessary trust in people sometimes. Glad to hear you got a good deal on a low miles car. My civic has been pretty good to me considering the use I’ve put it through. Cold winters and hot summers and a lot of driving. Best of luck to you when you decide to tackle this job! Feel free to let me know how it goes. Take care.

CHRISTIAN SUAREZ you bet! Glad the video was of some help and happy to hear you got your car fixed! 👍

Haha, great to hear! Glad the video was of use to you. I appreciate the comment!

Tom Ronca thank you sir! I appreciate the comment!

Awesome! I know that this issue is a head scratcher. Glad you got it done!

Kevin Rose you bet, Kevin! Glad the video was helpful. I appreciate the comment!

Glad it helped!

Fantastic! I’m glad this helped you get it done and save money! 👍👍👍

yeah that tip about using electrical tape over the sockets/bolts was key. I was literally stuck for like 5.50 hours last night sucked. and my phone died so I was never able to complete his video!

You are very welcome! I appreciate the added advice as well. It truly helps others who need help with this. It is a process. Oh and greetings from the Midwest! We have similar mileage and location 👍

greg phillips you are welcome! I appreciate the nice comment. Thanks!

Excellent! Glad to hear that 👍

Awesome, thank you for letting me know! Glad this video helped and thanks for commenting! 👍👍👍

Yes sir! Glad this helped. Thank you for the awesome comment. USA! 🇺🇸

How many miles did it have?

@@robwright4398 149000

Thank you! I appreciate you comment. I hope it goes smoothly for you. Let me know! Best of luck 👍

@@FastFixKZfaq well, I spent 3 hours on it today and didn’t get it all the way. Of course I’m laying on a gravel driveway with just a movers blanket down; after moving around the blanket is only good to locate items I drop. Somehow I did miss the electrical tape trick; so I’ll try that when I try to finish up. Thanks again for the helpful video. My daughter will be happy to get her car back.

@@fredwilhite423 oh man, sounds like a task…gravel is no fun! Glad this has helped so far. Hope the rest falls into place for you!

Nice work!

XC RC you bet! Glad this helped. I appreciate the comment!

No problem! Feel free to let me know how it goes. Best of luck!

You are welcome! Thanks for the comment!

Doug Hankins no problem! It was a bit of a bear. I appreciate the comment!

BRAINWASHED listen to him Crystal he speaks the truth! Haha, thanks for the comment. No nonsense is 100% my goal with these videos. Glad you found that to be true. Take care!

Glad this video helped! Thanks the comment!

You’re welcome! Glad it was of some help. I appreciate the comment 👍

You bet! Appreciate your comment 👍

Best of luck to you! Thanks for the comment!

Glad to hear that! I appreciate the comment!

Hey there. Yep, absolutely can turn into a multi-day job. Glad you got it done! Nice job 👍

Glad you’ve made it half way! Best of luck on the installation 👍

You bet! Comment appreciated 👍

You bet!

Thank you!

Eddie C best of luck! Thank you for the comment!

Ha! Been there man!

I appreciate that! I’ve got multiple videos on this car. Just FYI. Thanks for the comment! Truly appreciated 👍

You bet! Thanks for the comment 👍

You’re welcome! Glad it helped. I appreciate the comment👍

mine was an 07 civic at about 180k mi

Exactly! Glad you were able to get it fixed. Thanks for the comment!

That is no joke! Filming makes it 5x more difficult, but I wanted to show the good people in the Honda community how to fix their babies. Lol. Thanks for the comment and no sweat!

I took my old one off today and thought to myself there’s absolutely no way I could ever film a PITA job like this

@@reginaldoppenheimer334 No joke. Getting that long bolt back in was such a pain for me. End the end I'm pretty sure I just crossthreded it and sent it lol

rmadrzak sure thing! I appreciate the comment.

Best of luck getting the new one in there! Haha, yeah filming was not easy, but I figured people having to pay $800 for a shop to do the repair was worth the effort Appreciate the comment!!

Hey dude! Good news ! I got the new one installed today in about 45 minutes, man want a wrestling move to get that damned thing back in there. I got the top bolt in with relative ease and threaded it in with the tips of my fingers. Thank you so much for making this video, it means a lot to me. I drove the car to work tonight and it started with confidence and I can hear a major audible difference between this one and the old one. Take care ! Subscribed !

No problem! Hope the last half goes well for you. These can be a pain to change. 👍

Glad to hear that! Thanks for the comment 👍

Man, I hear you! Just wait until you do the repair! 🤣🤣 best of luck!

Carl Dunlap good deal! Glad it was helpful.

Great to hear that. Glad you were able to get it done. Nice job 👍

Hey, better know when to take it to a shop then start and then be up a creek. Glad you found the video helpful! Hope they don’t charge you too much. Thanks for the comment 👍

$160 labour and the starter was $70 from Amazom. The mechanic had to remove the CV axel to get to it, but its fixed.@@FastFixKZfaq

msiddi01 thanks! It’s probably because I don’t do it for a living either. Haha.

@@FastFixKZfaq By the way subscribed.

msiddi01 thank you! That is much appreciated 👍

msiddi01 msiddi01 I have read that some people remove the exhaust pipe and/or the CV axel to more easily accomplish the fix. In my opinion (and maybe with the aid of thin arms) I thought those steps would only complicate the fix and create more work. However, if you’re not able to fit your arms up to where you can manipulate the starter, those might be options you may need to apply. I’d say if you’re having issues now, it won’t get any easier. Just trying to be honest there. And if I’m understanding your comment correctly, you’re wondering how I got my hands in the small area that contains the long bolt. The short answer is I didn’t. I aimed the socket with swivel joint at the bolt and guided it up to make contact with the bolt head. I for sure didn’t have room to actually attach the socket to the bolt head using my hands. Are trying to reach the bolt from the opening just to the left of the control arm? It’s hard to explain the correct position when you’re underneath something, but take a look at the angel of the swivel joint. It’s about maxed out meaning the swivel and extension were nearly at a 90 degree angle. Try and aim at the bolt from an opening under the car that gives you something close to that 90 degree angle and you’ll know you’re at least in the right spot. If you continue to have trouble getting at the bolt and you’re not physically able to reach the starter with your hands, In my honest advice, I would think about sending this fix out to the pros. Last thing you want is a half disassembled car and now way to put it back together. I’ve been there myself and it was no fun. Sometimes these damn cars get the best of the best of us. Best of luck to you and please let me know how it goes.

@@FastFixKZfaq Thanks for the quick reply. I was finally able to get the starter out. Followed your video to the T. I was just getting frustrated. I was a gymnast years ago and big forearms are the gift that keep on giving... sigh. Thanks again for putting this video together. I have bruised and scraped skim all over but the starter is finally out. It is past 9 p.m. on the West Coast and I will try to put the new one in tomorrow morning. I was holding my phone as a flashlight and it was not easy. By the way great tip about pillow. I used a block of wood but was getting tired earlier (neck muscles) raising my head in the air.

You bet!

Sorry to hear that! You’ve probably already done this, but take a break and come back to it later. Check around the mounting points and make sure nothing is interfering with the surfaces that may cause misalignment of the bolts. I completely understand your frustration, but I’m sure you’ll get it done. Best of luck!

That taping of the extension trick is really a must and having someone underneath to make sure your perpendicular to the whole would help. They can help you push the bolt up and down. Also if you carefully round the threads on the end of the bolt just a bit they'll find the holes and seat themselves don't use it air ratchet hand feed/ tighten them To start.

You are welcome! Have a good holiday as well!

Michael Morris you bet! Thanks for the comment!

Glad to hear that! Thanks for the comment

James Wilson haha, hopefully there won’t be a next time! I thought about removing those pieces too, but I wanted to make this process as simple as possible, but I’m sure having the extra clearance would’ve been great. Thanks for the comment!

@@FastFixKZfaq And yes, my symptoms were exactly as you described. Slow crank when cold. Sometimes it would just click and then turn over on the second try. I thought it was the battery but battery tested OK. Decided it had to be the starter. It was. Lucky I didn't get stranded somewhere. Mine is a 2008 with 180k miles.

James Wilson yes, lucky indeed! At least they give us a warning!

Me as well! My hands were not fitting well in the spaces and I felt like it would be easier to do the wiring by being able to rotate the starter and bring it almost straight down.

Glad it helped! Haha, yeah we all loose the occasional screw/bolt. 👍

You are welcome! Thank you for the comment!

Yes, I’ve heard others that have said removing the pipe is the way to go. And completely agree regarding the hardest part. Not a fun job, but a big money saver.

Hello. I very much appreciate your comment. Yeah, it was a bit of a challenge for me too…not to mention the filming.

Joe Humeas Yeah sounds like a bad time to break down! Usually never a good time! If you’ve got some mechanical know-how, you’ll be able to do it. Main thing is to make sure the wiring clips are all unclipped so you have adequate room to work and to be patient and take your time. I had to stop several times to rest my neck, but it worked out pretty well. Better than I expected. Best of luck!

Blueoyster5 so I gave it a shot and it was rough. After 3.5 hours I had to head back home. I was able to remove the old starter and get the smaller bottom bolt in (not all the way in!) the new one. I’m going to head back tomorrow to finish up. None of my bolts unscrewed easily and the clips were all just as difficult. I was able to clip the black electric clip onto the new one and I screwed the 10mm nut on, then covered that nut with the black rubber sleeve/cover. And then I half way screwed on the bottom smaller bolt, so the new starter is in place. Should my car start up now? Or does the long bolt need to be in place before it will work? I’m sort of nervous I put this in and my car still won’t start. Any further tips are appreciated thanks!

@@joehumeas7196 Damn, kudos to you for tackling this job off site! I'm not sure I would've been brave enough to do that, so right on ya man. Otherwise, it's an absolute necessity to have both bolts firmly in place before trying to start the car. Anything less and you could destroy your new starter and possibly the flywheel. Definitely don't risk it. The starter (when activated) produces a ton of torque to spin the engine to get it starting. If the gears that mesh the starter to the flywheel become misaligned you could grind them together or at worse, break off gear teeth. It sounds like you've done everything else correctly, so I wouldn't be too worried if the problem is indeed the starter. Sounds like you've just got the starter bolts to finish and it'll be smooth sailing from there. Hope it comes a bit easier when you get back at it.

Blueoyster5 Yeah I would do anything to have been able to get it at least in my neighborhood. I put the black electrical clip on and I’m super nervous it’s not on tight since I didn’t hear a click? Should it def click? I’ll try to pull on it tomorrow and see if it’s secure. Yeah, I’m hoping tomorrow goes much smoother/easier. Thanks again for the help and the awesome video.

Joe Humeas I don’t think you’ll necessarily hear it click when it connects. If you pushed it on with adequate pressure, you’ll be good. You could pull a little on the wire and make sure it doesn’t pull off, but otherwise I’d say the odds are in your favor.

pegsbest Axl you are welcome! I appreciate the comment!

Good observation here 👆Yes, use jack stands to obtain adequate gap. Thanks for the comment!

Hey, you might be right on that bolt size! I probably won’t go under the car to verify, so I’ll take your word for it. Cheers mate! 👍

@@FastFixKZfaq it might be both 13 and 12 mm depending on who rebuilt it and what they had handy at the rebuilding Factory

Glad you liked! I feel like my video should be at the top of search results, but clearly KZfaq disagrees 😂. Best of luck to you!

Dfflictim Strikess you are welcome. Take care

@@FastFixKZfaq that's Latin?

dabrownhornet99 Sounds like a smart choice! Glad this video helped you come to a good decision. Hopefully the coals aren’t too hot! Take care.

Thank you! I appreciate the comment 👍

Wow, that’s some pain! Best of luck on the install. The hard part is out of the way 👍

Got the new one off amzn installed today and she started right up like a new car. Relieved i don't have to dig further into the electrical aspects of the car this time.

Kyle Ernst The cost of the repair is what drove me to fix it myself as well. Just take your time and have the right tools. Best of luck!

@@FastFixKZfaq Finished and all turned out well. Thank you very much for your expertise. It was a great help!

Kyle Ernst glad it went well!

Yeah man, it can be a frustrating mess…especially if you’ve got big hands. Your size may not be ideal for this job, but I’d sure as heck would want you around if the car needed to be push started. 👍. Best of luck with the rest. Hey, if all else fails try and have your girlfriend with smaller hands manipulate the starter into place. 🤚thanks for the comment!

Hello. Thank you! Yes, there was definitely missing data on other videos and why I made this one. I’m glad it helped! Thanks for commenting and have a fantastic day.👍👍👍

Reesez123 sure! I linked the starter in the description and I’ll also link it in this response below. I’ve found Amazon to be the best when ordering auto parts. Their interface allows you to add your vehicle then their software checks the parts you’re viewing against your vehicle. Amazon will tell you if the part matches or if it does not. Best of luck on your repair! www.amazon.com/DB-Electrical-SMU0435-31200-RNA-A51-SM710-01/dp/B00ZYNMGK0

Delayed start huh? That’s a bit odd, but sounds like it’s working at least.

Hello. Not exactly sure what you’re referring to. There are a few different green tab / green electrical connections. I’m guessing it’s one of those. Maybe a ground connection. Yes, it’s important. Sorry I can’t be more precise. 👍

I feel your pain! If you’ve gotten this far, you’ll get it. Patience is required. I got frustrated multiple times and I remember it was during the install. If you’re having a hard time getting the sucker to install, just wait for the bolts! Just kidding, you’ll be fine. Just keep at it. Best of luck!

@@FastFixKZfaq Thank you for the encouragement. Heading out now to try again.

Got it done today, Praise the Lord! I about had it and was ready to call a mobile mechanic but i came in the house and had my wife pray with me and it literally fell in my hands. By the way, the tape on the swivel saved me on putting the top bolt in. Thanks again.

You bet!

You are welcome! I appreciate the comment.

Orange Crush some have had an easier time with this bolt than others...I’m sure that depends on a number of different factors. Awesome that you were able to find an alternative solution and get it sorted! Nice work and congrats on saving $$$. I appreciate the comment!

Hello. This starter says for “auto trans.” Hour best bet would be to add your vehicle into Amazon then see if the starter fits. Amazon will give you alternatives if it does not. Best of luck!

@@FastFixKZfaq TY

Scott Duncan yeah, good suggestion. Yes the car starts perfectly! Thanks for the comment.

You bet!

U think that’s bad try a Mercedes starter shit will be inside engine

These cars really are not meant to be worked on the motor is ahalf tucked under dash..

lol

Agreed!

Great! Glad you were able to get the job done and it fixed the issue. Nice work!

Glad you like! Thanks for the comment 👍

🤣😂🤣 that’s great! You’re not wrong. Thanks for the laugh and good suggestions 🤙