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Honda won't start (Tick Tick)

  • 25-02-2013 2:05pm
    #1
    tomyr7
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭


    Hi all,

    My civic has been sitting for 1 week and it won't start. :mad:
    When I turn the key it just goes tick tick tick until I let go of the key.
    I can't hear the car actually turning over at all.
    The lights etc. still seem to work fine

    I've tried to no avail:

    1. Cleaning off terminals with a wire brush until spotless.
    2. Plugging battery into charger which gives me a reading of around 13.3V and a full battery indicator.

    The car recently (about 3/4 weeks ago) had spark plugs changed for new ones, distributor cap terminals cleaned & the leads were checked with a voltmeter and they seemed fine (numbers descending in size).

    Any ideas? :confused:

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    garysully1986
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭garysully1986


    Sounds like the starter motor, Will it start on a push?


  • #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Get someone to give the starter a bang while you turn the key.


  • #4
    eg6 vtec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭eg6 vtec


    as said might be the starter motor, this might work as it might be a bit sticky from lack of use, locate the starter motor and get someone to turn the car over while you give the starter a few taps of a hammer this might free it up, worked for me a few times


  • #5
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    tomyr7 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    My civic has been sitting for 1 week and it won't start. :mad:
    When I turn the key it just goes tick tick tick until I let go of the key.
    I can't hear the car actually turning over at all.
    The lights etc. still seem to work fine

    I've tried to no avail:

    1. Cleaning off terminals with a wire brush until spotless.
    2. Plugging battery into charger which gives me a reading of around 13.3V and a full battery indicator.

    The car recently (about 3/4 weeks ago) had spark plugs changed for new ones, distributor cap terminals cleaned & the leads were checked with a voltmeter and they seemed fine (numbers descending in size).

    Any ideas? :confused:

    Cheers
    Most likely a dodgy battery.


  • #6
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    13.3 volts is perfectly acceptable. The starter motor almost certainly needs attention

    Is the cable at the starter end attached tightly? Is the terminal connection at the starter end clean? If so the brushes are probably sticking/worn.


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  • #7
    DanWall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭DanWall


    It's the solenoid, probably located on the starter motor,


  • #8
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    mike65 wrote: »
    13.3 volts is perfectly acceptable. The starter motor almost certainly needs attention

    Is the cable at the starter end attached tightly? Is the terminal connection at the starter end clean? If so the brushes are probably sticking/worn.

    13.3volts in a battery sitting for a week is an unlikely reading. Would expect to see 12.5 approx. I wonder what it would read if a small load was put on it.


  • #9
    Wheelnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Wheelnut


    garysully1986 wrote: »
    Sounds like the starter motor,
    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Get someone to give the starter a bang while you turn the key.
    eg6 vtec wrote: »
    ... might be the starter motor, ... few taps of a hammer this might free it up,
    johnayo wrote: »
    Most likely a dodgy battery.
    mike65 wrote: »
    the brushes are probably sticking/worn.
    DanWall wrote: »
    It's the solenoid,
    johnayo wrote: »
    13.3volts in a battery sitting for a week is an unlikely reading. ..
    I'd say it's the spare wheel.
    :rolleyes:


  • #10
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    Wheelnut wrote: »
    I'd say it's the spare wheel.
    :rolleyes:
    :D


  • #11
    tomyr7
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭tomyr7


    Sit Rep

    Ended up being a flat battery.
    I left it plugged in the charger for a day or so & when I came back, it read about 12.5 volts. When I put it back in, it started 1st time. Thanks for all the replies.

    I probably shouldn't trust the ALDI/LIDL battery charger anymore. It charged it back up but gave some stupid readings.

    Sound. Case Closed.


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  • #12
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    johnayo wrote: »
    Most likely a dodgy battery.



    And in the storm came the voice of reason.:)


  • #13
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    Tks OP for taking the trouble of coming back. Glad you are sorted.


  • #14
    Wheelnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Wheelnut


    tomyr7 wrote: »
    I probably shouldn't trust the ALDI/LIDL battery charger anymore. It charged it back up but gave some stupid readings.

    Don't condemn the charger, it's probably one of those "intelligent" chargers. They operate in cycles. They build up the charge to about 14.7 volts, then let it fall back and then repeat the cycle. This system is supposed to do a better job on conditioning the battery.


  • #15
    tomyr7
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭tomyr7


    johnayo wrote: »
    Tks OP for taking the trouble of coming back. Glad you are sorted.

    Thanks for the advice. Unfortunatly I have another issue. It's in a separate thread I just put up. The problems never end. :o
    Wheelnut wrote: »
    Don't condemn the charger, it's probably one of those "intelligent" chargers. They operate in cycles. They build up the charge to about 14.7 volts, then let it fall back and then repeat the cycle. This system is supposed to do a better job on conditioning the battery.

    To be fair I suppose it did charge the battery which is the main thing. At least now I know it still could be dead even if it says charged.


  • #16
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    tomyr7 wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice. Unfortunatly I have another issue. It's in a separate thread I just put up. The problems never end. :o



    To be fair I suppose it did charge the battery which is the main thing. At least now I know it still could be dead even if it says charged.

    The one thing that has disappointed me about me missus.


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