I want to genuinely thank you. Not just for making this video and sharing it, but for HOW you made the video. Simple yet detailed instructions. I don't know a lot about how cars work and this was the first time I've ever worked under a hood. I just started a second job making deliveries so I can afford my student loan payments. Literally 5 days later, I get in my car to begin working and it won't start. After diagnosing the problem and getting a replacement starter, I found your video and was able to successfully fix my car that same day. You sir, just saved me. Don't have to pay to get it serviced and saved at least one or two days' worth of money making deliveries
Excellent and detailed description on how to get this job done. Your instructions were specific and professional and a great help:) Now for a couple tips for all you DIY'ers: 1) I used a short 12mm socket and a mini ratchet to remove the + battery cable from the solenoid. It gives you more space. 2) I used a 3" socket extension & a 14mm deep socket with a standard ratchet for the starter mounting bolts. I also needed a leverage bar to attach to the ratchet to get the bolts loose. For the leverage bar, I used an old aluminum 1" wide pipe in which I just bent until it broke off. I broke off about 1' in length then used a hammer to shape the one end so that it would fit snug on my ratchet. (Note: I had 3 three inch socket extensions and noticed they were not all the same size. One was 3/8 of an inch shorter then the others which was perfect because the other extensions were making my ratchet hit the motor mount brackets which was preventing me from being able to get the bolt off. Check your extensions or compare other extensions if shopping for one because some are longer than others) If your battery J bolts are not rusted on then remove the battery because then you can slip the starter straight out from where the battery was. Mine were rusted, but I had others from a previous car so I used a mini hacksaw to hack 'em off. It saved me a trip to the auto supplier to get replacements which would have made me do it the way this guy did it in the video. IOW, it would take an extra 10 minutes to work the starter out with the battery still attached or an extra 45 minutes and $5.00 later to take a trip to an auto parts supplier to get the replacement J bolts(those are the bolts that hold the battery in place) Good luck!
One year while I was going to college, I had no time and no money. Starter began to fail, and I just didn't have time to get it done immediately. I push-started my little civic for two weeks, the last day after a snowfall. It's pretty easy to push start a small manual vehicle. As usual, you've posted a great, comprehensive and helpful video for those who on this car. What a pain to get it out from the topside!
@@foxisretrofitting4556 yes it is just changed out the original distributor yesterday it was running a little sluggish and low on power and leaking oil internally 647,000 Miles.
@@SuperHddeuce Just did my distributor as well it puked oil inside of itsself. I found those sensors will kept going if you use some alcohol to clean all the oil off of everything after you reseal the housing. I just bought a remanufactured cheap distributor and put the old sensors back in. Saving the new ones for later. Not sure on my mileage somewhere between 206,000 and 300k. I changed the gauges out back when I got it in 2019. I've got lots of video on modding it if you are ever having to redo anything big. I converted over to the vtec equipment from the regular f22b2.
@@foxisretrofitting4556 after replacing the distributor and checking fuel mileage per gallon it's getting 31.78 on the highway again was getting around 21 mpg big difference and more power
Just fixed my starter because of you bro, did it with my brother today in my 96 Honda Accord LX, God bless you for uploading this video my friend, I wish you and all your friends and family a blessed holidays.
Thank you! In Rome GA visiting my boys. Number 1 son coming to Rome from Sandysprings, 97 Accord starter failed as he started his ride up. Had him give it solid taps on starter as granddaughter cranked. Made it to Rome where we followed video to a tee on a none Vtec. 👍👍
Last week I replaced the starter on my daughter's '96 Accord after watching this video. I also removed the battery to simplify, and since she has a basic aftermarket stereo, anti-theft wasn't a concern. Took me 45 minutes, start to finish, so quickly that the nosy complex manager never even knew I was working on the car against the rules. Thanks for sharing your expertise, bud.
Thank you for posting this video. I just replaced a starter in a 1996 Honda Accord and followed your video step by step. I did have to pull the battery out to re-connect the power cable to the starter as there wasn't enough room to get the lock washer and nut back on the bolt. Very helpful video!
Thanks for taking the time to create and post this video. I was able to replace my dead starter on my 97 Accord easily with your detailed instructions. I'll definitely subscribe and review other videos of yours if I run into any further problems in the future. Thank you
I've replaced a starter on a '63 Opel Kadet, a '68 Chevy pickup, and a '93 Nissan 240SX. The Opel & the Chevy were dead simple, as one would expect from vehicles from that era. My Nissan, on the other hand, was a cast-iron bitch. My daughter's Accord was having trouble igniting, but she kept delaying taking it in for service, choosing instead to just crank it over for minutes on end until the engine finally caught, and thereby killed the starter that I'm going to replace tomorrow. Once I get the starter swapped, she's going to take it to a mechanic to diagnose the failure to begin combustion. However, I'm also going to make her watch at least some of this so she appreciates what a pain in the ass it was to do, because she'll be at work while I do the starter. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post this video.
Thanks again. I did the leaky alternator repair from watching your vids and just finished replacing my starter. Again, your instructions are awesome and gave the confidence to do the job! I went ahead and removed the battery for more room, as you said. Things went smooth. Thanks
May God bless you and protect you in everything you do Bushou. You are an inspiration to all of us poor broke Joe Schmo mechanic wannabes. Them car shops out there are nothing but thieves and they're going to hate you for posting videos on auto repairs by saying that you're taking their job away from them and guess what? That starter job was at least $550+ and you're putting it right in our pocket, l LOVE IT!!
just replaced the starter, and it worked. thanks for uploading this video - the detailed descriptions and shots made this repair easy. much appreciated!
Thank You so much for taking the time to post this. I would have never gotten mine replaced in my 96 Isuzu Oasis without your help. On the Oasis the starter has to come out forward and you need to loosen or bend the throttle cable guide to the right about 6" to get it out. Thanks so much , Mike
THANKS TO THIS VIDEO AND STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS I CAN SAY I HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND I SUCCESSFULLY CHANGED OUT AND INSTALLED AN NEW STARTER THANK YOU SO MUCH
Nice video, especially considering how tight it was. My son isn't particularly mechanical but he was able to change his starter after watching your video.
Awesome video thanks for taking the time to document. This made the starter replacement on my 95 vtec auto accord a piece of cake. I removed the battery which helped access significantly at a cost of only 5 minutes. The VTEC intake tube was half of the removal and install time of one hour total.
thank you for your time . A job well done! I forgot about checking the radio and I should know better. I suggest disconnecting the battery before attempting any repairs under the hood and any electrical service. thank you.
Heres a tip from an old Mechanic, never put everything together just the starter and cable and try it. I wish I had a dollar for every time I put a starter in new or rebuilt and it was DOA just saying!! Great video and very detailed.
YES! People who own this car, pay attention to getting the code for your car. Simply disconnecting the battery makes your radio DEAD. STUPID anti-theft thing from Honda. My daughter's car had to have the battery disconnected, and we looked at all options to find some sort of "silver" sticker that had a code on it that we would THEN have to use to get the code to input into the cheap-ass stereo to get it working again. Our fix?? We ripped out that shitty cassette player stereo and put in a real one. PROBLEM SOLVED. Why the hell they thought disabling a cassette deck would deter theft is beyond me...especially when all you have to do is replace it with either a decent stereo, or just replace it with any shit one. Go figure.
A bit more difficult than the 90-93 Accord, whose starter is easily very accessible once the intake tube is removed. The AC lines are out of the way and there's pretty much a clear shot at every bolt except for the rear starter fastener, which does need a proper extension. But on either car, it's not a particularly difficult job in the end. MUCH harder things you can do on a car. Thanks for the video.
Actually was half way thru your video listening while doing the job, and you said if you want to remove the battery for space you can... I removed the battery during starter removal and went out that side. Way less issues and it came right out. Looking back should've done the whole job from there.
thanks man. it took 2 hours to swap out the starter. dam i hate those honda engineers. they must have hella small hands. just wanted to thank you, if it wasent for the vid i would not have tried to change it myself.
Very useful video used to help me replace the starter on my 2000 Accord 4cyl. Although not the same engine, it was difficult getting the second bold out.
I could not have asked for a better video because I have watched your other no start and therefore my problem is the starter! Should I buy my starter from Honda? The rubber covers at the end of the cables that attach to the solenoid are dried out and fell apart when I was looking around. Where would I get them and how would I attach them? Thank you again very very much! Excellent video, instruction and follow along demonstration! I know the recording was difficult to position the camera, but it was perfect!
You make some of those clips and hoses, so easy to take off, mine are still intact but super stiff damn! Thanks so, I just bought a Denso to put into my '97. this video has helped.
It's the luck of the draw all you can do is be gentle as possible and hope they don't break. Don't pull or push the plastic any further than necessary for removal to avoid damaging them.
Thanks for the video. I’m planning to change the starter of my 2001 Accord LX in the next few days. Actually, during cold start, there is a grinding noise after I start the engine and it’s coming from the starter side of the engine but I’m not really sure if the noise is coming from the starter or the transmission. The noise will go away after I have driven the car. I read somewhere that if the bendix gear of the starter is not retracting properly, it will make a grinding noise. Have you encountered this kind of problem before? Anyway, I’m taking a chance of replacing the starter. If the noise will not go away, then I guess I have to take it to the dealer.
Worked great on my 92 but the 94 accord is refusing to accept the 13,14,15,16 mm sockets at all. As if I need a thin walled socket. Weird! Won't even go on at all. I tried different brand sockets too. Maybe it's been changed before and someone put on a odd sized bolt.
So I just replaced it!! Luckily it's the same make and model, so it made it super easy. But, it takes a few seconds to crank over and actually start. Would you say there is anything I could check or is that normal when replacing it, and due to the fact that it's a new part. Let me know! Thank you so much!
Great video! I have a 95 accord v6. Seems like my starter is positioned opposite from the car you worked on. Do I need to do the same labor like u did? Thanks!
Nice video, what just got done with, i did is just remove the battery from the car, used a long neck rachet and extenders took the power cord off the bolt on solenoid, then started at the bottom take a short extender and a deep well 11/16 socket for the bottom bolt the radiator hose just move it to the right reach under neith to guide your socket on then begin, then switch to 14mm socket take off top, note you can slip the rachet in between the battery tray and the hoses, and if the bottom wont budge crab a thin pipe as a cheater bar. But if you want to use this video than good he also shows you.
I just completed this myself, although I had to borrow a couple tools from my neighbor. My concern is that I feel that I didn't tighten the bolts hard enough, that is, I tightened the thing as hard as I could with my dinky ratchet but not with my neighbor's manly one. If need be, I can always take the battery out to tighten everything, but if I tightened it with a 1/2 drive ratchet, is it fine?
GREAT VIDEO, BUSHOU... MY GIRLFRIEND HAS A 1997 ACCORD LX... HER STARTER WAS REPLACED A LITTLE UNDER A YEAR AGO... IT WON'T CRANK WHEN IT (the engine) GETS HOT... HOWEVER, IF I TAP THE SOLENOID WHILE SHE TURNS THE KEY, IT STARTS RIGHT UP... DO YOU SUGGEST REPLACING THE REMANUFACTURED STARTER WITH A NEW ONE, OR COULD IT BE SOMETHING LESS EXPENSIVE?... THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE YOU CAN OFFER...
+stillrumone Check with the auto parts store you bought it from many will offer a free replacement if it's still under warranty. New starters are hard to come by especially for older vehicles and if you can find one they are very expensive. Dealers also sell remanufactured parts just like auto parts stores though they will usually be listed as such. As for the longevity of remanufactured parts it all depends on the quality of the parts and the skill of the rebuilder. Buy a remanufactured part from a well known rebuilder and you'll be fine.
I *had* planned on doing the fuel filter (another excellent vid, BTW), killed the engine & went after the ramps in my shed. Little did I know the starter had chosen that exact point in time & space to poop out on me. Ramps in front of the tires, ready to go, AND NOTHING. LOL! Had to walk 6 miles round trip to get the dang part because no ride & no extra money for an uber. SOOooo annoying...
great video. i just replaced my starter in a 96 honda accord...after i was done i cranked the car...now it cranked but right when it did crank... for maybe a half a second or a whole second it sounded really bad...kinda the same sound a car would make when some tries to hit the starter switch while the car was running... i have had this car for 4 years...im not holding the key too long... i turned it off and tried again and the second time it didnt make that sound... the next time it did though
Just another tip from a mechanic, removing the battery gives a lot more room for turning the starter bolts, and it only takes an extra 5 minutes. With the Battery and battery tray out too, you can get the start out by going up rather than back. Ive been Honda certified since 2006. Nice Video tho
I put that in the annotations awhile ago. It's much easier to remove the battery but I'd still recommend pulling the air box hose off to have better access to the fastener close to the motor mount. The reason I didn't remove the battery was because the threads on the J bolts were really rusty. I've sheared enough of them to know when to leave them alone unless I have spares on hand. Thanks For Watching.
You make it look so easy you see me I tried to pull them to the side and put my sock and on but I cant cuz my motor mount is right in the way so I can't get a socket on to the boat to get the terminal off the starter
‼️😲 Wow that was a lot of work and no how to change a 97 Honda Accord starter. 👁 have 4 vehicles currently, A 97 Honda Accord LX, A 97 Nissan hardbody Kingcab Truck, A 2012 Acura ZDX and A 2001 Toyota Mr2 Spyder, After seeing this video - 👁 won't be attempting to change the starter in any of my vehicles 😁 - Seriously though ‼️ NEWCASTLE CALIFORNIA,USA 🇺🇸
hi,I have a 90 accord that doesn't start when the engine gets hot,mainly in the afternoon when it's very hot out and I would be driving around when the engine is turned of and then re start engine it wouldn't start, cranks but no start,I would wait like 5min then it would start right away when engine cools a little
+Tony Tapuro Check on here for main relays. They over heat and disconnect connections and dont start the car. This is probably your problem. It's easy to fix and cheap. Sautering iron and a few minutes. Up under your stearing wheel area. leave everything mounted under there . Just stick flat screwdriver in and pull relay out leaving the housing. Inspect and fix then put back. Going to check mine and repair before i have a problem.
So just changed mine and it doesn’t start right away as I turn the key on does that mean it’s not hitting the gear on the inside of it pls reply back I need help
thank you for the video. appreciate it greatly. question. where did you get your black gloves? those look heavy duty compared to the nitrile blue ones. thanks aj
i bolted it in firmly and all the way down...both bolts....this was a brand new starter from advance...i just dont see any other reason to make that noise other than brand new bad starter... which has to be a small chance. Do you know of a reason this may happen?
Im on my 4th one and every time it makes a scraping noise at the end of starting cycle??? The only thing is I have the bolts backwards would that cause the noise??
