car will not start dont know whats wrong

[h22hatch91]

went to school in my civic and came back out to go back home and car would not start. when i turn the key it doesnt make any noise at all the lights still come one and i had someone try to jump it just in case but still did not start. cant figure it out but any help would be great

[marked001]

bad starter? loose starter wire/ground?

[travagliante]

hmmm. when you turn the key to ACC. do all the dash lights light up.... Because if the they do just try pop starting the car with a hill.

[Autocratic_1st_Gen]

clutch switch?

see if you are getting power to your starter w/ a multimeter.

[KoRnSaQ]

are you getiing spark, and/or fuel, could be your dist. or your main relay

[Bxcivic2000]

I have gone thru that recently also, my car not starting, there can be a number of things to consider, some of the guys already mentioned some, how about your main relay, your fuel pump or filter.
In my case it was the main relay, I was ready to replace the fuel pump, so better to check everything, and save money too.

Good Luck
Bxcivic2000

[marked001]

seems like the obvious places to start are the starter, starter connectin, or clutch switch since the starter isnt even running..

[h22hatch91]

i got my starter tested and it still works and the lights still come on on Acc i also checked the main relay and its still good. where is the clutch switch?

[h22hatch91]

i wanna make sure , is the main relay the little black box under the driver side dash on the left? or did i check the wring thing

[h22hatch91]

how would i test the started with the multimeter do i just connect it to the wires that go to the starter?

[h22hatch91]

i got the car to start by popping the clutch but what is causing it not to start without having to pop the clutch. when i turn the key it makes no noise at all no clicking , nothing at all. so i have no clue what it is

[Doc Jones]

Try tapping the starter a few times with a hammer, if it starts up, then you need to start lookin in to a new starter. That might get you by for about a month, so if this is the case start sweepin the junkyards. Starters are normally fairly easy to install. I've had to do em for toyota's, hondas, and even a 1970 dodge colt, and as long as you ahve some light or are good feelin around in the dark it's a snap. 2 bolts and a couple wires.

[h22hatch91]

i got the starter tested and it works and the battery is good too soo...

[2ndb18]

Same thing happend to me, i thought it was the battery i charged it up and then still nothing. My dad told me to go out and tap the starter with a hammer, i was like what the hell, i went out there tapped it a few times and it fired right up. Try it

[1PhatCX]

Originally Posted by h22hatch91

i got the starter tested and it works and the battery is good too soo...

sounds like ur soldenoid on the starter is weak, usually on a bench test it will come up fine, but on the car under load it may strain and not turn over at all, also, u could have cooked a fusable link in ur starter wiring, check the wires from the starter and make sure there are no brakes in the lines