Solved: Honda Civic Won't Start. Clicking Noise 

Thanks! I just dropped a new engine in a 2004 Honda Civic, got in and it fired right up. The next day I went out to test my fine work again, stated right up and decided to let it run to operating temp and it suddenly stalled. This was really frustrating as I spent weeks rebuilding this engine and finally got it in in sub zero temperatures. APPARENTLY I FORGOT TO TORQUE THIS ONE GROUND BOLT DOWN AND IT WORKED LOOSE THRU ENGINE VIBRATION!!!!!!!!!! Your video saved me a lot of frustration. Thanks again, Dave

OMG...I was getting ready to head to the airport to catch a plane after doing a thermostat and radiator job. Turn the key....click, click, click, and no start with engine turning over. This guy is a savior for sure.

I was thinking relay too. This guy deserves a million likes! Brilliant! Thank you. I removed the bolt and took a piece of fine sand paper and some electronics cleaner and cleaned the area where the bolt sits so that it makes a good connection and tightened the bolt and booya! Very cool. This thing had me stumped. Like you said, Honda cars have so many connections and ground faults that you really need to check alot of things. Battery cables + and - and relay switches and ground to the alternator and ground to the chassis/engine. Crazy but it works. Thanks.

Love it when it's a super simple, easy fix that makes it work!!

You are the MAN for posting this. Who knows how many hours and dollars you saved me by putting it here? What an age we live in that I can Google "clicking noise honda civic won't start" and the first thing that pops up is a video that solves my problem! Life is good.

THANKEW! After watching about a dozen "tutes" on this problem, it was YOUR video that lead me to the EASY, 5-minute (NO COST) fix of my 2004 Honda Civic's "Won't Start - Won't Crank" situation. Turns out it WAS the wire you pointed out, BUT - in my case - the ground wire had corroded & snapped off where it attached to the car's frame (RIGHT next to the hood latch). Had spent TWO DAYS chasing other possible (complex) problems and there was the answer - the FIRST thing you see when you open the hood. OBVIOUS once you know what to look for. BUT - wouldn't have found it without your help. MANY thanks.

My car was doing the same thing i couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, until i saw this video! You're a life saver!!

8 years later and it worked on a 2005 honda civic i had forgot to tighten after doing a head gasket repair and as soon as i cleaned the ground and tightened it worked like a charm thank you brotha

Thank you for this video. My 98 Civic stalled in idle and would not restart. The fuel pump relay was clicking. The ground nut was tight but I removed it and cleaned everything with sandpaper. Starts like a charm!!

I was having a intermittent starting problem with my 97 Honda civic 5 speed manual shift if I leave the key on the on position to long the car would not turn over. I push the clutch in and all you would hear is a click. I thought the starter was going out. I went outside the car started went under the hood move the ground wire near the thermostat housing. Tried to restart the car wouldn't turn over. So i knew this was the problem. Used sand paper sanded away the corrosion. Car starts like new thanks for the video. Its winter in michigan saved me a lot of pain and money. God bless

My 97 civic started having a hard time starting. I would have to hold the key on start position for close to 10 seconds for engine to start. I thought my starter was on its way out. Luckily, I found this video prior to purchasing a new starter. I located ground on my thermostat and bolt was on tight. I unbolted ground connection and it was quite dirty. The metal connection was a very flat finish. I got a small wire brush and cleaned the area on the thermostat where bolt goes, as well as both sides of the ground connection. I even brushed the ground wire where the strands were visible on the connection. I left all metal surfaces very clean and shiny. Went to start the car for the first time in two days, and car started right up in a second or two. I appreciate this video as it saved me a good amount of money and led me to the source of my problem! I encourage anyone who has a problem starting their honda to clean this ground! I didn't think this would work, but I was pleasantly mistaken! Thanks again

Thank you, that was exactly what was going on with my 96 Honda civic Lx. I previously looked for disconnected wires, but I missed that one. I Appreciate the time you gave to upload this video. Bless you

you are a blessing brother. this saved me from buying new dizzy lol. thanks a lot for this video

This works! The ground cable in my 05 civic had deteriorated. I put in a new one and it started right up. Many thanks!

You are the man bro!. Thanks for posting this vid. Couldn't start my car for over a week and after checking everything and ready to take my car to the mechanic. Who i know was going to F me over. Finally ran into your video and Bam!! Started right up! Again thank you.

I just did the thermostat on my civic hatch 1992. And I did not tighten that ground wire saw this video n she started like she was coming off the production line …big thanks brother god bless …

Dang! This fixed my civic and my friends civic Thanks Man! Reppin from PI

Obviously, I was having the same problem with our car after having a new starter put in a week ago. The new starter worked great for a week. It started having he same symptoms, clicking, no turn over. I checked the battery and it had 12.57volts. I tapped the new starter with wooden hammer, and still, just clicking, no turn over. I took the air box out to get a better look at the starter, checked electrical contections. They were good. I follow the wires from the starter to the ground connection next to the thermostat. It looked corroded, so I took the bolt out and cleaned the connection and put dielectric grease on it, re-connected the bolt. Whammo, it fixed it. It started. Only tools needed; 10mm socket wrench and a wire brush. Thanks for posting.

You're a genius! Thank you, this one saves me a lot. Thanks man!

Thanks that helps solving other possible issues. 😌🙏

Dude thanks so much god bless you and your family 🙏

Thanks man you really help me out with this video I would have never guessed the area that you chose👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Awesome video. WORKED FOR ME ON MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC EX. 1.7L. Thank you

I also say.. Ur the mann. Thank you.. For saving us all money.. Ur awesone my mann

You have a great voice!

Thanks for this video cuz i got the same problem on my 98 civic n i just clean the same cable n my car runs n drive great now

Very instructive, thank you for sharing this video with us

thanks man appreciate it you're the man

Nice job. My ground wire on my 7th gen civic had the same issue but my thermostat housing at the front of my car.

His the man very appreciable video thanks mate

Thanks great video, my car sat for a whole month

This worked perfectly 💯, Thanks for this video

thank you so much , so easy and it works 100% , respect u , i will subs and like , because u really helps to people !

Dude it works thank you so much 💯💯💯

i can not believe this worked! My car wouldnt start today! turned over with lots of power, but with a higher pitch horrible sound. i tool that bolt out, sanded it, sanded the engine block.. turned the engine over with it disconnected, same result. put it back in, tightened it down.. Blammmm! Started right up like normal!! and has been good all day. this is the first video i watched to find a fix and cannot believe it still. Thank You so much for posting!!! +100 Super worked A+

THANKS BRO YOU SAVES MY LIFE... same problem on my 7th gen Civic.

Just checked the fuse, wasn’t that, so I’m gonna check this next thank you!

wow thank you after 5 hours of checking everything I saw this video and there it was that same 10mm nut wow start right up ......

Thanks bro, I have the same model Honda civic... With the very same problem... So I saw u video... I hope is gonna work

You are the man!! Thanks

thanks man for this post.... same saame trouble for me you make my day hahahaha

Thank you repaced thermostat that was my problem appreciate it.

Thanks so much for this video 🎉

I am having the same issue with my honda civic ek. I’ll check it tomorrow. Hope this video will help.

Thank you.thank you..i torn my thermostat out an didnt tighten up the ground wire..thank you

You are my savior

Thank you Robocop!

you can only replicate the clicking sound if the clutch isn't pressed?

Great video thanks

thank you. i will try this

Great video I didn’t know what it was but I checked the ground and boom noise is gone

thanks a lot bro.

THANK YOU!!!!

i have a honda accord and it happens the same thing does is the same if check my car that way?

Thanks the car turned on after tightening that thermostat ground 🙏

I checked Mine and it's secure but I discovered a loose ground wire in front a little ways of my radio and looks like it was cut cleaned at the end so no exposed wire any idea where it goes ?

Where is this one a d16z6 motor?

Thanks I appreciate

Thank you 😊

thank you very much for making this video it helped me to solve it here in Brazil in my civic 99 that was just having this problem on the ground thank you

is that wire close to the air filter.

Does this apply to a 1990

Hi i have a 1998 honda civic dx i was driving it turned off on me over heated and didnt want to turn on thought it was the battery but it was something else so i rechecked today and it turns on now it makes a whining noise and clicking noise close where the timing chain is located any idea what could it be?

My Honda Accord 2003 is doing the same. Is this a possible problem

2012 Honda Civic si will crank but won’t start after engine swap. Any helps??

Thank you

This is a really great discovery....how did you figure that out?

After ECM repair , My honda civic 2009 is not starting, Battery and Green key light also not coming on dash. Any solution?

Would this also be the case if it didn't want to start with starting fluid either? Could a bad ground cause that as well?

What if its auto would this still might do the trick also?my car is exctly like how your video is.PLEASE HELP

Salamat pare

Nice .!!!

Thanks 👍

Imma have to try this on my Civic I’ll let you know if it works hopefully it does 😭

I have a 98 civic car turns on nd runs after awhile I turn the head lights on and the car loses power nd begins to enter what looks like limp mode after car dies it will not start back up as if the battery where dead any help please.

thank's a lot

My civic/ integra is doing this does the same apply? I just dropped a new motor in and probably forgot to tighten that down enough

thanks a lot u solved my problem

I have this same problem but my civic is 2007 and the layout of the engine is different. Anyone know where it is in an 'newer' car

Mine doesnt even click over. Possible starter or battery?

Thank You so much! I think I have had the same issue.

But what makes it come loose in the first place?

What year is it, the Civic?

Same to 2000 Accord

Check theground wire on the transmission that was my problem

thanks haha

i have a 95 honda civic lx and it dont do any of that it just clicks one time.my battery cables are on tight to. i turn my key over like 5 times and it wouldnt start. then i kept trying n it finally started do u know what it would be?i watched other videos and cant find any that are doing the same as mine

My 2002 honda Civic LX on winter time won't start. On summer time i got no problems. Wat can be some one help

I have 98 Honda CR-V start wend the motor is cool so at time the hot if I turn off if I start again don't start I change main relay and still same problem

HELP! I'm having the same problem. It cranks but won't start.. I did an overhaul on the engine but it still did the same thing.(Overhauled due to mixture of oil and water). Now, it still won't start. I appreciate if anyone can give out some ideas. Thanks!

I need help when I turn the key I don’t hear a click. Usually it will click then it can start

I have 2001 Honda Civic. Car doesn't starts in the cold weather. When the weather is good, it starts usually. What could be reason?

Hey when and if you can answer this question, but I have the same problem what's weird is im sure it's a ground issue because sometimes i get contact and i can start my car no problem and others i need to hit my dashboard then i get contact and I can start my car im just wondering if there are any ground wires within the dashboard itself I encountered one behind the radio I sanded it down and cut the tip just to replace it seem to do the trick but Im back to square one now after a couplea week gone by ....My questionis do you know If there are other ground wires other the one I found?

My civic lx wont start when is a cold morning but mine makes clicking sound ounly

Looks like a Bad ground

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thank you so much i just saved $60 and got to rub in my boyfriend

My shit doesnt even crank at all. No sound at all. My mechanic has looked at it and he cant even find out what's wrong. Shit was working literally 2 seconds ago. I drove it to pay some Bill's then I came home shut my car off and now it doesnt turn on at all. It's been doing this for over a year and nobody knows why.

what happens if when u start it . it doesn't even make a clicking noice

My '96 Civic won't start when the motor is warm. Has fuel, spark and compression.