YACT: Car will not start

[ArmenK]

2000 Honda Accord 4cyl will not start. When I turn the key it cranks for about a half second and then there is a fast clicking sound coming from the distributor. I checked the fuses for the starter signal, ignition coil, and fuel pump and they are all fine. Any ideas?

 

[Black88GTA]

Battery+alternator, or one of the two, most likely.

Bad alt - no chargey the battery.
Bad battery - no takey the charge.
Bad battery - kills good alternator

Autozone / Advance will check both of them for free, if you bring them in.

 

[CRXican]

battery

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Your battery is dead.

 

[thedarkwolf]

but its a honda

 

[Jumpem]

Dead battery. Throw a charger on it for half an hour, and it will probably start right up.

 

[Fingers]

In order check battery,for spark, for fuel.

 

[ArmenK]

Battery is fine, I can play the radio, turn on lights, etc.

 

[Mo0o]

Have you bothered checking the battery. 9/10 times a car doesn't start it's the battery

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: ArmenK
Battery is fine, I can play the radio, turn on lights, etc.

So? Your battery is dead. Jeez

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: ArmenK
Battery is fine, I can play the radio, turn on lights, etc.

I still could when the battery on my Miata diew over the winter. Everything worked, but it didn't have enough juice to start.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
but its a honda

lol, THIS is how huge pointless discussions start!

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: ArmenK
Battery is fine, I can play the radio, turn on lights, etc.

That doesn't matter. The starter requires huge amounts of current to spin up the motor. THe battery may be able to supply light current to run lights, radio, etc. but probably doesn't have enough grunt to run the starter.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: CRXican
battery

Yep - and for not knowing - we need to confiscate your man card.

 

[ArmenK]

Originally posted by: Fingers
In order check battery,for spark, for fuel.

I dont have long enough sockets to check for the spark plugs. Got half a tank of fuel.

 

[ArmenK]

Ok, let me try to jump it.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: ArmenK
I dont have long enough sockets to check for the spark plugs. Got half a tank of fuel.

Put a battery charger on it.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: ArmenK

Originally posted by: Fingers
In order check battery,for spark, for fuel.

I dont have long enough sockets to check for the spark plugs. Got half a tank of fuel.

Again your battery is dead. The only other options starter or bad/ loose ground.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: ArmenK
Ok, let me try to jump it.

Are you sure you are qualified?

 

[rezinn]

When something like this happens the simplest thing is normally the cause. It takes less than an hour to remove your battery and get a ride to the parts store to have it checked, or to just call up AAA and have them give you a new battery.

Checking spark and fuel do not just entail "I have spark plugs" and "I have fuel," by the way.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: ArmenK
Battery is fine, I can play the radio, turn on lights, etc.

After that exhausting and comprehensive set of diagnostic tests I think it is safe to assume that the battery is good.

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: Sluggo

Originally posted by: ArmenK
Battery is fine, I can play the radio, turn on lights, etc.

After that exhausting and comprehensive set of diagnostic tests I think it is safe to assume that the battery is good.

rofl!

 

[ArmenK]

It was indeed the battery. You may suspend my man card for a while if you like

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: ArmenK
It was indeed the battery. You may suspend my man card for a while if you like

No need to take your man card, just take some time to know how your car works.