Starter - 2006-2011 1.8L Honda Civic

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4 жыл бұрын

On this episode of Fear No Fix, Jim and Chris replace the Starter in a 1.8L Honda Civic (model years 2006-2011).
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Fix Details:
Symptoms associated with this fix:
• No crank/No Start
• Hard starting
Radio Reset video (for when you finish replacing the Starter!):
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Пікірлер: 74

@MOLRobocop 2 жыл бұрын

For anyone else watching: get the bracket, upper bolt, then lower bolt first in that order. Then work to remove the battery wire and solenoid wire. It's easier that way.

@kevinferrin5695 10 күн бұрын

I like the fact that you showed this from the point of view of the driveway mechanic, lying under a barely raised car instead of reaching up to a car on a lift.

@SuperWingman69 2 жыл бұрын

Tip- unbolt and rotate the starter to gain better access to the battery and solenoid power connections. And, install these power connections before mounting the starter to the transmission bell housing, so much easier.

@billbyrd9845 4 жыл бұрын

This is a really good thing you guys are doing. You not only show how to do it-- you also give tips like how you cobbled together extensions and how you used the jug for a pillow. And you didn't tell us how it was a piece of cake. I'd be tempted to pull the engine rather than do that swap. Mechanics really earn their money.

@joeytuono3347 4 жыл бұрын

I took off both 14mm bolts and rotated the starter to make it alot easier to get to both electrical connections. Also no need to remove exhaust. Just need the right tools and patience

@ncyankee101 3 жыл бұрын

I also have done it removing the starter before the battery cable, seemed a lot harder to try to reattach the cable with it in place. I have done it without removing the exhaust and trust me it is a LOT easier to get it back in with the a-pipe out of the way. The first time I got lucky and it popped right into place, the second time I did this job I couldn't get it back in right until I took off the exhaust.

@johneric3886 26 күн бұрын

Excellent video footage. Moreover you had excellent emotional intelligence and helping the viewer know where you were in the car when you were working, in terms of location!!!

@onepiston5956 2 ай бұрын

I have changed many starters in my life. Never had any problems aside from the occasional hiccup. This damn starter is by far the hardest one I’ve ever had to mess with. What an absolute nightmare. I think you said it best, “Hondas are usually really easy to work on, but this starter is a terror.” truer words were never spoken. Just a tip for anyone else, it’s not “completely necessary to remove the exhaust. However, removing the front passenger tire and splash shield is a must!

@lesio333 Жыл бұрын

Just did mine. My arms are scratched and tired. Excellent tip to support the head :). Thank you for teaching us 👍🏻

@JessRussell-ud6lk 3 ай бұрын

This has been a task I didn't want to really do , I appreciate this video thank you ...... Most detailed and informative one I found ..

@HenryBrzeski 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and what a pain in the ass. Cant wait to play with this on Saturday.

@trevlouie 4 жыл бұрын

5.75 hrs I got this done.. plus the owner didn't want to tackle this gave him flat rate price cause this was one of 4 jobs on their car. Starter, Coil struts, rear shocks, and wheel bearings they opted out the brakes since there were replaced and still new. All in all took me 9hrs if I had bigger jack stand I would have lifted it for more clearance

@chrispegrum6024 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, helped me lots on my daughters car. Just a few tips I learned. I removed the 8mm bolt holding the bracket for the cables. Then removed the starter bolts and turned the starter to undo the cable plug and nut. Heaps easier

@themikecranston Жыл бұрын

First success... You told me where to find the starter! Great video!

@johnhenry6954 Жыл бұрын

This was the best video that I watched that showed me how to take the starter out proper good job

@monkeyspankin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. We replaced our 2008 civic starter. Not as smooth as you guys but we did it. I would love to see the out takes to your video. I wish manufacturers would go back to rear wheel drive vehicles. That would really clean up the engine compartment. Changing a starter should not be this difficult. 200lbs of parts crammed into a 5lb space. Thanks again for the video.

@LemurMonitors 3 жыл бұрын

I can promise you it did not go as smoothly as it looked

@HAGGIS.. Жыл бұрын

It’s awkward at best, basic school boy task. This dude should pay someone to do it & stop his belly aching. Had the same Honda for 17 years and only now replacing the starter, the Japanese do it best and that’s enough chatter from the weekend warrior couch potato peanut gallery

@tjrick7745 Жыл бұрын

great video. I completed this job today. I removed the lower engine bracket as well which added some extra room . I wouldn't recommend doing it outside in the low 30's like I did., wearing a thick jacket was a royal PITA getting your hands into the places they needed to go. 10:56 That rather painful power steering return line clamp right under your wrist

@ImoonPeople 3 жыл бұрын

That was excellent, thank you!

@adriasihudson157 2 жыл бұрын

Very good information is been demonstrated. Information like this is great helpful for the learners like me. Thank you.

@brosiebrosum845 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Thumbs up!! One question, What is the green tab on the top of the starter? I’m very confused about what that is, is it important?

@mikeodonnell3492 2 жыл бұрын

I took out the axle! It took maybe 10 minutes (drain some atf first) Made it so much easier.

@emeraldcochran1243 2 жыл бұрын

Currently getting my starter replaced in my 2010 Honda Civic and this video makes it look so east

@FD-rh6tr 2 жыл бұрын

I just replaced mine on the 06 Civic EX. Let's just say I will NEVER do this job again.............

@ricardoescobar655 3 жыл бұрын

OMG IM JUST GOING TO PAY A MECHANIC !!!! :(

@jptrainor 6 ай бұрын

I just did my 2006 Civic at 394k km. I've owned it since new. An impressive life span from the the original Honda starter motor. The bracket that holds the connectors comes off the alternator with a single small bolt. It might be easier for some people to remove that bracket rather than trying to remove the connectors from the bracket.

@sashocvetkovski7934 4 жыл бұрын

This started is placed in the middle of nowhere :))) You did great job explaining everything in details, i can't wait to see another video of yours. I have a Honda Civic 2010. Is there a link or file we can download for all the torque specifications on this car?

@abyssalsoul6216 Жыл бұрын

My 2010 Civic has 102k miles . No starter issues yet. Is it possible by this year there was an update to negate the issues with the earlier years?

@sameoldeh 3 жыл бұрын

If a person attempts this at home on the driveway it's very difficult. If you can solve a Rubik's Cube you should be able to do this though. Civic's are great vehicles but the Corolla is much easier to work on.

@LemurMonitors 3 жыл бұрын

Depending on the vehicle a repair can be very complicated, we had one customer relay the story about how his alternator went bad in his old Lancer. He had to pull the engine out to get at it :(

@kmlumd44 2 жыл бұрын

That wiring harness is a nightmare. I got all those bolts off the starter easy as pie using extensions running out to the passenger wheel well. I got lucky getting the 12mm bolt off the electrical connection relatively easy and by feel but the harness seems like it isn't free so I can't get the bolt on by feel. I guess I gotta go back at it tomorrow and see if I can get the harness free. There's other videos where people put the electrical connections on right when they put the starter in the area of where it has to bolt in. That seems easiest and most logical. Then I'll just put the bottom bolt in and the top should guide in fine.

@lafete6863 3 жыл бұрын

It's that a mitsuba r40 replacement?

@a.m-gh7876 4 жыл бұрын

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@LemurMonitors 4 жыл бұрын

Hello! If you contact support through the app by going to 'more', 'contact us', and 'email' they will be happy to help!

@jeizero 3 жыл бұрын

safety glasses is an OH YES! lol i've had rust bits fall and get stuck in my eye.

@westy229 Жыл бұрын

I don't get why mines not budging, i took both 14 mm bolts out and battery connections, there was a 17 mm bolt next to that one i loosened, and it's still bolted in place by something? I'm thinking they welded it in somehow at this point, anyone know what it could be?

@vicortiz7552 Жыл бұрын

Excelente

@peralez2383 2 жыл бұрын

nightmare job, even for someone highly experienced

@andersen24 4 жыл бұрын

Question, I removed the exhaust (made my life way easier) but as soon as I finished it and put it back together, I started to throw a P0135 Heater Circuit bank 1 sensor 1 code. Is it common for an O2 sensor to trigger that when removing the portion of the exhaust?

@LemurMonitors 4 жыл бұрын

This code gets logged if the car detects that the O2 sensor heating element is using abnormally low current with the heater on, or abnormally high current with the heater off - I'd check for a loose or damaged connector on the sensor or maybe damage to the wiring somewhere further up - then I'd clear it and see if it comes back.

@andersen24 4 жыл бұрын

@@LemurMonitors Thanks for the response! I'll do so - and thanks for all your amazing videos!

@carlovincetti 3 күн бұрын

Loosen the starter before you disconnect the connections.

@allegory7638 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Like others say, get the starter bolts out first, move the starter some, and undo the electrical connections. I tried to do the job with the exhaust pipe in place but ended up removing it because I couldn't sneak the starter down past it. The hardest part was getting the starter bolts restarted.

@donjones1124 3 жыл бұрын

You said that this starter motor is not very reliable on this car. Well I have a 2006 Civic EX with 315000 miles on it (mostly highway) and this is the first time the starter needs to be replaced.

@LemurMonitors 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Don! As with all things your mileage may vary :).

@ncyankee101 3 жыл бұрын

Mostly highway is the key. Try delivering pizzas, you will go through a ton of starters, roughly every 100-125k miles.

@krp-xe3hw 3 жыл бұрын

I think honda had a few years of bad starters. My 2012 died at 100,000 and my dad's died around 90,000. Step sisters starter died around 100,000 as well. They start sounding weak and then they will begin to intermittently work requiring you to turn the key several times to start. Shortly afterwards they completely fail.

@SuperWingman69 2 жыл бұрын

225000 miles, city/highway mix of driving. Original starter, Original owner. Not bad.

@keirdenblackwell1399 4 жыл бұрын

how much would you charge to do this job?

@LemurMonitors 4 жыл бұрын

We aren't mechanics (the goal is to demonstrate the job can be done by a normal person with a few tools) so for us it would be more of a question of "how many cases of beer" The book time looks to be about 1.5 hours (multiply that by your local labor rates) and an OEM starter (P/N 31200RNAA01) is between $220-$320 while an aftermarket unit is about $100-$200 - so probably anywhere from $225 to $485ish

@randyrobbins3393 4 жыл бұрын

What if the starter spins when checked on the table but only clicks when installed?

@LemurMonitors 4 жыл бұрын

Bad ground or wiring issue maybe? Might also be worth checking your starter relay.

@ncyankee101 3 жыл бұрын

A bad starter can spin on the table but not have enough power to turn the engine. An amperage draw test can give a better idea of how strong the motor is. Ideally it should pull about 60 amps when new. I think 40 amps will pass the tester at a parts store. I've pulled three failed / failing starters and they all pulled around 30. I just rebuilt and reinstalled one, showed 53 amps and the brushes were still square so that should go up as they break in.

@seabass22 3 жыл бұрын

Took my neighbor two days to replace my gf’s starter for 75 bucks

@LemurMonitors 3 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty good labor rate!

@3sonsauto367 2 жыл бұрын

I just had a customer tell me AAA told them they would do it for $100. I laughed and told them take it to them. I’ve done a lot of these so it takes me about 1hr but I charge my flat rate $200.

@mattmaly2901 2 жыл бұрын

Pull intake alot easier

@wibuwe 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most awful starter locations. Great video.

@LemurMonitors 2 жыл бұрын

It really is - but if you give it some extra time and go slow it isn't so bad once you know where everything is

@cbuck2545 4 жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to do this job?

@LemurMonitors 4 жыл бұрын

Book time is 1.5 hours, but a normal person isn't doing it that fast in the driveway - this one is a bit of a pain, it's doable but you want to leave the better part of a day for it in case you run in to trouble - it's hard to see what you're doing.

@skeliphacks 6 ай бұрын

This is a tough job. I used three 6’ extensions with a swivel and a 3’ extension and a 14mm at the end and then I broke it loose with a breaker bar through the fender well. rn I’m finding the cables hard to disconnect. Fwd cars suck ass