starting issues

macdman

New Member
ok so i put in a new starter less than 6 months ago. it worked for a while but the problem started back up again. most times i have to tap on the starter to get it going again. is there a relay i can replace or what do you guys think is going on?
 

heritage36

New Member
Does it do it frequently now even after replacing the starter? I actually replaced mine after i bought mine because I was told it was bad and I have had a few times where it does the same thing, but usually that is just a dead spot in the starter. Let me know how often it does it, and if tapping the starter works every time for it to start when it does, and i can probably help you further.
 

macdman

New Member
it does it once it gets warm or if i park it on a slight hill with the hood facing down.and ya when i tap on it, it will start up everytime.
 

macdman

New Member
it probably does it everyday probably 5-10 times or depending on how long i drive it for
 


heritage36

New Member
It would probably have something to do with the starter then if that does it every time. A lot of times aftermarket starters have dead spot like that even on newer ones. Did it have some sort of warranty on it? I would also check the positive battery cable, could be broke or close to broke somewhere and just contacting good when you hit it, at least worth checking out because those don't cost more than 20-30 bucks even from Acura. Could be a issue with the electrical part of the ignition switch too that the starter thing is masking kind of, because sometimes those things don't contact very well and you have to play with the key a little, so it could be when you are trying to start it hitting it you are making that contact better. Just some things to consider. I would imagine has to be one of those three, in that order of likelihood from what you are saying. Hope that helps, let me know if you had any other questions, always happy to help.
 

hidenplanvew

New Member
if you have to tap on it more then not the brushes are bad in the starter thats the problem 90% of the time. Who did you buy the starter from?
 

DaddyBuiltRacing

Resident Asshole
My dad's old work van would do the same shit. It was an autozone starter, sometimes it would start right up, then other days youd have to crawl under the van and tap the damn thing lol.
 


macdman

New Member
i bought it from autozone. i just replaced it with a new one so right now it is starting right up. is there such thing as a better after market one that would be more reliable?
 
It may be the starter, or it may be the beginnings of the ignition switch going out. That is how mine acted when it went.
 

g2teg

save a whore..buy a porno
i bought it from autozone. i just replaced it with a new one so right now it is starting right up. is there such thing as a better after market one that would be more reliable?
thats your problem right there the duralast starters only last a yea or less its better to have your original rebuilt you will thank yourself later
 
thats your problem right there the duralast starters only last a yea or less its better to have your original rebuilt you will thank yourself later
I had the same issue with an Advance Auto starter. After 3 of them in 4 months, I found my OEM in the garage and had it rebuilt. Haven't had issues since. Knock on wood.
 

hidenplanvew

New Member
Denco starters are rebuildable and most times its the contacts in the starter and they are stupid easy to rebuild, Oem is Denco for Hondas/acuras. But yes if you have to tap it to work its more then not the starter... If you tap it and it still wont work then ya it could be ignition. NAPA in my mind has the best rebuilds and thats all I use if I have to get a rebuilt starter
 
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