Changing the starter motor from above (FN2 Civic Type R) 

Forgot to mention, grab a replacement knock sensor off eBay just in case you bash the one next to the starter motor! 👌🏻 Hope you enjoyed the video everyone 😊

Lewis this was a great video and honestly well done for doing that yourself. That was inspirational to watch. And thanks for sharing and trying to make it easier for someone else to do theirs. Awesome job. 👍

This is, one of your best videos well done mate I've watched it a few times now and thanks for sharing

I am not a mechanic myself and I have to take a bow for you my friend, you are brave! Great video! Thanks for being a front-figure for us non-mechanics :D

Nice one Lewis. You have made me proud getting stuck in like you have . When working on a car always take your time . I will bring home from work my battery tester and multimeter to check for any drains on the battery. Take care and see you soon .

Well done for getting stuck in, best way to learn and understand 👏 👍

Thanks for this video helped me diagnose my fn2 tonight it's going in dynodaze on Monday for a new starter motor

Mate its an absolute ball ache I attempted it a while back! Glad you did a video cause there wasn't any on when I did mine.

fair play young man for giving it a go

Great video mate. Always enjoy the content. Funny enough I had the same problem you had in this month with my car. I also bought a new battery at first only to find out it was the starter. A nice way to test your starter would be to hit on it. That should allow the car to start a good few times. Mine ran for a week after hitting it. I also removed my starter from the bottom. It was a bit of a struggle because its in a tight position but all I needed to remove was my stabilizer bar. I decide to recondition my starter instead of getting a 2nd hand one.

fortunately my starter motor was covered under warranty when i bought mine. but its good to know that this job doesnt seem too difficult, just time consuming. Lew, your a legend. i love your work and vids, if you ever get round to it, id like to see an exhaust manifold install. i have one waiting to go on, but seems a bit daunting, but i may try it my self in august when i have 2 weeks off. also went to blyton park outer circuit track day a week ago, fastest time was 1:23.80. i have room for improvement with better tyres and possibly traction control off. ill be arranging a track day at brands hatch if you interested in coming, sometime end of this year or begining of next. would be cool to meet you :)

this why I prefer the ep3... Nice video!

Your Videos always lighten my day hope ur ok with ur health. ❤️ Keep up the great content. JDM 👌🏻🤤❤️🔥🇯🇵

Great vid, you’re a braver man than I!

17:59 hell yea! That's where vtec happens!!!

I always enjoy your videos

Well done dude getting stuck in. Interesting viewing too

Well done mate, you should feel proud considering your limited mechanical knowledge but you got involved and done some research! Good effort 👌🏻

If after all that and it still draws power Check your boot light! Take your parcel shelf out and lock up the car, if the boot light is still on that’s the problem. I had this on mine

Well done... you should upgrade the inlet manifold while off, i had a paracidic drain on my battey, and i changed the stater motoer and it still ever solved it, it solved its self in the end3

Just as an update, my electrical drain hasn't returned since I fitted the starter motor 3 months ago so I can confirm this sorted my issue!

Hey dude stuck on the silly bracket took one bolt out 12mm by startermotor however manifold won't come out i feel to take other bolt to the left out however no socket seems to go in. Did you just do one bolt to the right or the left one, there's 2 by the starter one on left and right

I had to change my clutch slave the other day and damn I'm quickly realising how tightly packaged everything is!! Damn what a nightmare just for doing a starter 🙈 Considering it's such a bitch of a job would a brand new starter be better? Great vid great job 👍

Lew get yourself a new set of bolts and get rid of the nasty rusty ones for the grille etc. Will make a big difference buddy

Hi! Great video, noticed that you changed the grill clips with screws... nice! any particular name or model? thanks

Have you tried taking the starter off from the bottom

Get the right spec battery on. Also while your starter is off you should have checked the chamfer on the flywheel.....there is a Honda bulletin about flywheels causing starting problems

I have a problem first time it died didn't even attempt starting new battery fixed it but now sometimes I go to start it in morning it doesn't attempt to start then I have to push button again for it to start.

Hi mate hope u and family are all good? The coolant fluid did u put it back in via the rad cap and not have to bleed system etc?

Cool video.. I've got a question thats very off topic 🥴.. do you know how to adjust the headlight aim.. i havent got a dial/nob in the car to adjust where the light is aimed on the road... any idea how to do this?

Love your videos.. do you know where to run the cable from the sub through to the battery does it need to go through the firewall or is there a gromet somewhere cheers

When you had everything out, where was the knock sensor and could you see a path from underneath as I don't really want to go from the top? I know it was awhile ago but any small insight would help.

My last civic took two trys to start up sometimes and it would make noise after it started or sound like it was having a hissy fit but started. I had no battery issues. However my mum had issues where the battery got drained once on my mum's jazz. But hasn't happened since which is strange just fixed by itself lol. Did you manage to use the same gasgets and get your car working again? I would of bought new ones for my peace of mind.

Hi mate did you torque manifold bolt if so what torque? Thanks

I have just replace my starter motor, I did it from underneath, I did it in a afternoon. I think it's way easier form underneath than top

Hi mate when ur car died and u tried jump ur car, did it sound almost like a bearing spinning? And sis u have any dashboard lights?

Mate where do I get a starter for the FN2 can you link me

Nice Vid again. Thumps up from Germany mate. Btw , Can someone tell me if you are able to change the ac Compressor from abvoe? Or do you Need to get under the car ? Thx for help :)

Mate? Could you not get to the starter motor from underneath?? I had a mechanic mate of mine change the alternator, undone the bolts from underneath and wiggled it out from the top..

Did yours not start first time mines starting to do it almost like it’s sucking air no tick over

Mine has done this in the 6 years I've had it, the most it's done the whirring noise when it doesn't engage is 5 in a row, doesn't do it all the time just now and again, common fault. If the started motor you got is a refurb it will keep doing it unfortunately.

Lew, can you not get the starter off from underneath? I may need to get mine out but havnt looked underneath yet My starters fairly new but car just went dead. I gonna have battery tested first as thats fairly new too but isnt a honda one. Im thinking im gonna have get starter off to test it off the car, but watching your video it seems way too much work just to get at the starter.... Cheers

Hi Lew, I had ongoing battery issues with mine, replacing the battery every 12 to 18 months. It turns out I was being supplied the wrong aftermarket batteries. You need a CCA value of 450 and 50Ah capacity, I notice you have a Halfords one that is 380CCA & 45Ah, this link is for the OEM one www.yuasa.co.uk/batteries/automotive/ybx5000-silver-high-performance-smf-batteries/ybx5053.html You can get good deals on GSF car parts.I paid £50 with the discount code, since I fitted the Yuasa one, I've had zero issues with the battery going flat, plus it has a lip on the + terminal so it clamps properly the aftermarket ones won't tighten fully. Hope this info helps and nice video..... Keep up the good work👍

Tell you what you've put on a bit of muscle in the last 6 months or so.

Hi Lew, saw this the other day, may not be the issue for you but as a vid on how to find/ check battery drain it may help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8IXxJEPUgHA.html Good luck

Good video apart from annoying pointless music. You own a Type R you are already cool without trendy pop music