hey guys.
i got a 1986 mitsi mirage (i have a civic too..lol), its a auto. just the other day i went to start it, and wen i turnd the key nuthing happpend at all...its not battery related tho. it does the exact same thing as when u try start it in gear (its auto remember), the wierd part is that like an hour later it started fine. then the next day the same thing happened...and again about an hour later it started. i was thing mayb faulty starter relay...but it does the exact same thing as when trying to start in gear

just thort id stik this out there and c if ne1 has any other ideas. im guna have a look at the gearstick and c mayb if the thing that knows ur in park is stuk or broken or sumthing.

cheers

 

maybe a mouse got up their and gnawed on some wires....it's got to be something to do with the starter

 

starter may be going, if you hear a "click" noise when you try to start.

or it may be the battery, which could either be dying or have a loose or dirty connection.

 

hey thanx for ur replies.
yeh wen i turn the keys the dash lights etc go off like when u normally start the car, and i hear a click and then nothing. its been starting fine for the last few days so its kinda hard to figure out wats goin wrong

 

starters going. get ready to shell out some cash.

you can try to rebuild it yourself, or buy a new one.

rebuilding it will take some ingenuity however, since honda doesn't usually sell rebuild kits.

 

Deffiantly sounds like starter. My nissan pickup did that before that starter went.

 

you could try a junkyard to find a replacement

 

Before shelling out cash, check the contact on your battery and it's ground. If they are gumme up, clean them. Doesn't hurt and doesn't cost anything if it still does it afterwards. But if it helps, you didn't spend any unnecessary money. Chances are it's the starter, but start simple and free.

 

Im having the same problem right now. have you figured out anything new?

 

Here are some possible causes:

1) Battery is not fully charged.

2) Battery terminals connections are loose or corroded, so not making good electrical contact.

3) Starter is on the way out (see picture for replacement). You might be able to pick up a used starter for cheap from a salvage yard.

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