Honda civic 2012 starter replacement
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- On this video Im working on 2012 Honda civic replacing the starter and this video its only for general guidance.
Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any of the result while working on your car, always use proper tools and equipment before working on your car.always practice safety first.
NOTE: IN THE VIDEO I MENTIONED THE SPEED SENSOR THE NAME OF THE SENDOR,
THAT IS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, I apologize for the confusion.
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My 2012 civic at 148k miles started 'half cranking'. It did this for a while, I believed it was a bad battery, or bad connections at battery. Eventually it did not crank anymore. It was the starter going bad. This was a very helpful video.
Funny I have a 2012 civic and my starter gave out today
Just helped a friend with this job this weekend. One of the worst jobs I have had to do in a long time, especially if you are a larger person with bigger hands. There is ZERO room to work in that area. Removing the passenger front wheel and coming from the side with long extensions worked pretty well for us. Even still, it was a very time consuming job. We did get it done though, and the car is fixed. Thanks for the video!
Yes this job it’s a hard one, but glad that my video able to assist you fixing your car
With mechanic work, it never goes as planned
Thank you! This is the best video I’ve seen for a 2012 Civic. Watched several others and this one is spot on. It’s tight getting the starter out and much of what you are doing from below the vehicle is in the blind. The procedure used there I found to be the best. One tip, be careful reattaching the knock sensor connector as the pins in the male connector side are very small and thin. It’s real easy to bend them when reconnecting and cause a knock sensor fault.
Thanks Scott for watching the video, I’m glad that you like and really appreciate for your comment also. Have a wonderful day.
Great video, followed it to a tee and it went pretty well. It took 6 hours, taking the nut off/putting it back on for the wire took the longest time. The top bolt on my car actually had an extension on it which made it a lot easier to get at
I’m glad that my video able to help you, thanks for the comment really appreciated.
Thanks for the video. I considered doing this on my civic. I went to Autozone starter cost is 185 with exchange. Watched your video and called my mechanic. 1.5 shop time for a total of 345 complete. I like working on cars but 3-6 hours isn't really motivation to save less than 200.
Don't know how you got this done so cheap... local mechanics are quoting me much more..
If you can get a mechanic to install it for 200. JUMP ON IT!!!
@@TheFailedmessiah I ended up finding a guy who worked in a body shop looking for extra work. He came to my house and installed the starter for $140 labor.
Thanks for this very straightforward video. Just did this job today on the girlfriend’s Civic. Not a hard job, just have to find the right angles with the wrench. I used a long extension with a swivel at the end for the top bolt so that was easy. Thanks again!
Not a hard job.... MY ASS!
@@westy229 gotta have the right tools. I’m pretty sure I used every extension I had put together with a swivel at the end to get to that bolt. Not hard.
Thank you for the video, well done and very helpful. Side note to anyone attempting this, it’s a real bear to do but if your up for the challenge this video is bar none the best on replacing the starter on 2012 civic.
Thanks for the comment really appreciate that
Me and a friend watched your video today as I thought it was the most insightful. Your tutorial literally saved me a few hours and a few hundred dollars. Thank you for your video.
EDIT: There is no way you got it to fall out the bottom xD We had to pull it out of the top
Great video! The best one I've seen so far about replacing a starter on Civic
Thanks for posting this video. Today I replaced the starter in my daughter's 2013 Civic using this video as my guide, it was a big help. Thanks again.
Your welcome! I’m glad that my video able to help you out, and Thank you also for watching my video
How long would you say it took you from start to finish? About to replace ours on a2013 as well
@@taylorsellers8198 I'd say about 3 to 4 hours.
Great video, I'm tackling this project this week.
sandrock56 Thanks for the comments, really appreciate you watching my video.
gracias por el video amigo ya pensaba sacar el intake para reemplazar el starter.
Great video. It helped me out a lot. I would recommend removing a portion of the exhaust, which is only 2 bolts and 3 nuts, so you can have more room. You definitely need patience doing this job. Thanks for posting!
much better than the guide posted by Haynes. I suspect they're doing the job on a manual transmission. Clearly you have the automatic. Thanks for showing all of the items I need to remove in order to get this thing out
Even with a video this job is an absolute pain, but your video definitely helped, thank you!
Glad it helped!
I just recently changed my starter and I would highly recommend dropping the exhaust for more room and visibility
This helped me get the job done... unfortunately the starter wasn’t even bad... it was the battery the whole time even though it tested ok.
I fear this may be my issue as well. Was there any symptoms it could of been the battery?
Usually if you are getting power to everything else like the radio and lights but when you start it absolutely nothing happens, then it's probably the starter. If it does the thing where it "wants to start" or clicks and everything flashes it's probably the battery or alternator.
Sometimes it's just like that... process of elimination...
thank you! very helpful and I hit that like button.
Thank you for the clear view of the starter
Awesome vid!!! No need to remove axle,exhaust, etc
I got the starter today and will do the job on wife's car tonight or tomorrow depending upon how much sun I have. Looks like it would be easier if the axle is removed, but clearly not necessary.
To all those that are considering doing it from under it is possible. However, I recommend you you guys doing it from above the engine bay. It is much easier to remove the intake manifold to gain access. On my model, 2014 civic si, you have to remove the radiator support which is about 8 bolts including accessories. If your curious about how to do it search 2.0 / 2.4 honda starter removal similar process.
great video.!!!
Thanks for the video. Showing the upper bolt was especially helpful. The main issues I had were the electrical "connectors". Trying to take them off, without knowing how the clips worked, with limited vision and space was a PITA. I was finally able to get them off without breaking any of them. -Taking a break now. Thanks again!
It’s been a while since I did that video and I haven’t done any Honda starter since then, to answer questions if I’m not mistaken it should be the same size of the bottom bolt or if not probably just little longer. Thanks for watching the video.
@@junfam24 Thanks for the quick response! I found out the top bolt is indeed much longer than the bottom one. Only part of it is threaded. The extra length makes it much easier to remove. :)
Nice Job! Very Competent!
I'm a do this job today at home on the floor too. Hopefully it all goes as planned. Thanks for the tips and good videos
I just did this job some extremely helpful hints
Remove the front two bolts on the exhaust (ones with springs) this make the the pipe movable
Remove the drive axle if you do these 2 things this job is a breeze
Great video thanks
Your welcome! Glad that my video helps
i do have same car,same color and tomorrow i have to do this job too.
i been looking everywhere to buy a steering wheel cover but Honda don't make for those 2012 honda civic and look like nobody else neither if one day you find one, let me know.
Did you do the job yet and how did it go
Thanks for the video. My car wouldnt start and I suspected the starter was the issue. Without this video, I’d be lost still trying to find the upper bolt. It was a pain to replace but would’ve been harder if I did it without watching this video. Fixed my car in about 4hrs.
Your welcome, I’m glad my video help you and your able to fix your car, really appreciate your comment.
Great camera work!
Thanks really appreciate your comment.
excellent work will don thanks
Thanks man, gonna make my job tomorrow a breeze!
Your welcome
Hi thanks for the video, “like”.. I have problem, 5:09 of the video when you are unscrewing the upper bolt, I used an extension with Allen wrench and I can’t turn it as the space is very limited for rotation. Same car same year same color
I think the top bolt is either 12mm or 14mm bolt! Yes is little tricky the one on the top! You can use a swivel extension on the socket then use 3 inches regular extension by then you’ll be in the middle and it has little room for you to loosen the bolt or if you have a very long extension that go all the way out the wheel you can do the top! Thanks for watching!
thank you this video was very helpful
I'm thinking I might just pull out the right side axle, it comes out fairly easy and would make the whole thing easier it looks like ? going to do this tomorrow, I'll look hard at it in the morning and see
Did that work?
@@xavier7208 dude posted his comment to psych himself up and nothing else lol
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Hola amigo, me podrías decir el link de donde compraste el repuesto ? Gracias
Just honda engineering at its finest placing it right underneath the damn intake all the way at the back i messed up trying to take it out form top now stuck until tmr ;(
Where is the starter's Solenoid?
Is it located somewhere else on the engine? Because the starter you (and I) pulled out doesn't seem to have one.
Or is is just really small?
Thanks
Thanks for watching my video, So the solenoid is part of the starter, it’s pretty much the whole assembly.
PLEASE READ...IMPORTANT....This is way harder than it looks. Yes...it's ONLY two big bolts, two clips, and one small bolt. I'm fairly handy...I have air tools, and the car was jacked up. DON"T ATTEMPT THIS JOB...but if you do...Take the clips off before taking the two big bolts off. If you take the bolts off first, you have no leverage to get the clips off. They are in such an awkward place to reach.
I managed to get the starter out, and get the new one installed, so that I could start the car....I'm handy and this took at least six hours total over two days, and it is the most frustrating job I have ever done...not just involving cars. (Also remember, if you bail out half way through, you'll need to pay for a tow.) Anyway...I couldn't get the top big bolt back in, so i took it to a garage. Because my wires weren't perfectly lined up, they had to remove the starter and start from the beginning. I ended up saving 30 mins of labour. This is one of the few jobs I've done myself..and I've done a lot...that I would never attempt again. YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED.
Hi Thank you and I appreciate the comments.
My arms are so bruised up from doing this job, hard to get two hands in there. Definitely a frustrating job, with a required beer or two after completing 🍻 lol
Agree 100% you basically are putting the top bolt in by feel and my wrists are scratched up and bruised from limited room on removal and installation, not easy.
THIS IS SO ACCURATE, my feelings exactly. 280lb guy and by far the most character building experience I can think of at 44 years old.
I have no mechanical experience but knowing my garage is charging me nearly a grand for this… I think it’s about time I try and learn… just bought a starter for 240$…. Here goes nothing😅
Very good video by the way
I'm not a mechanic and that was very informative. And I'm about to try to pull this damn. Start out on my friend isn't anyway, but thanks for the video
I decided to remove the axle I have fat hand bro and is taking forever just to get to a 2 screws I like the video I rather just remove the axle is blocking all the screws
Good video
The starter on my 2012 Civic just died on me last night. With labour and taxes it'll cost me $763 to replace at my garage.
thanks man.Looks like a pain in the butt.I got maybe starter problem.?Alternator problem maybe .Does then start at times doesnt start.Maybe 600.00 buck problems.Be safe and well man..
It sound like the starter because that’s the symptoms of the stater going bad! If you have a multimeter you can check your alternator if is charging or not, you put the lead of the multimeter in the battery positive and negative the car should be in idle you should have 13.7 to 14 volts if have that your alternator should be fine.
@@junfam24 I dont have multimeter.Corect man.Both are bad.600.00 spent.Bad fuze too.brought to shop.Thanks take care too
I’m about to do this at home too 🤦♂️ , thanks for the explanation though man good videos ,
Thank you for the video. Great work. What brand of starter did you replace with? Thanks
Thank you for watching my video, I’m glad I was able to help, I actually I don’t remember the brand anymore because it’s been a while since I’ve done the work
Hi,my friend, I subscribe to you yesterday and I want to ask you one more question about the Honda Civic 2012,I see you battery is 500 cold amp that tell me you alternator is already been replaced right?
Hi My friend thank you for subscribing for my channel I really appreciate! As far as i know they have not replace the alternator yet on the car! And i dont really know the spec. On the CCA on this vehicle, however if your alternator is still charging you should be fine, unless if you live in a cold area you need to have the right CCA on your battery, we live in California it doesn’t really get cold here.
@@junfam24 This happen to me, my second battery was 400 CCA but was leaking and get dry, then I bought my last battery 500 CCA but after I bought the battery my alternator only charge with my lights on and is my reason to think this change the alternator because only going to charge when battery get low.
I still can use with my the lights off but look like the battery is going dead when is cold.
That was my reason I thought alternator already been replaced too because few months ago I on was checking online and many people said they have same problem with the alternator lights has to be on.
Thank you for your answer my friend.
Hi I don’t know if your second battery you bought use or new, however your alternator will charge your battery when the car is running if your alternator is working properly, if you have a multimeter you can check your alternator if is charging or not while the car is running you should have 13.5 volt on the battery, below that your alternator is not working.
@@junfam24 Thanks.
This is what AutoZone told me volts regulator is not working and alternator is bad. But Avance parts guy with more experience told me the alternator on this car only charge when power is draining the battery and told me the alternator was good, as right now I'm still testing but I going to wait still alternator go bad because seen is working good.
Special thanks for all your help my friend and if you do any repairs on your Honda civic if you can put videos I will appreciate.👍
Will this work for the rest of this gen civics? 12 to 15?
This video would work as long as the location of the starter is the same. Thanks for watching my video
Looks like a pain in the ass to remove.
Oh....it is
It’s loads of fun…………..NOT!
Worst thing I've had to do yet on mine. F the designer
Just did this and now my power steering light, and VSA system light is on, anyone run into this ?
Does it give you codes prior to the starter going bad?
If the starter going bad is not gonna give any code
Wait did you said speed sensor? So where is the crankshaft sensor located at.because I thought the speed sensor was the crankshaft that’s what I was told.Any sugestiones will be appreciated,I have a 2012 Honda Civic and from what I am understanding it needs to replace the crankshaft sensor.
Hi how you doing! Sorry for the confusion that is actually the crankshaft sensor I did not realize that I said speed sensor.
@@junfam24 hello thanks for replying back to me I really appreciate it.If you can answer another question does the crankshaft sensor needs any adjustments when replaced,I replaced and still no start it cranks but no start.
Do you have any fault code? When you try to start the engine is it cranking and doesn’t start?
@@junfam24 I honestly don’t know if it has a code ,but it doesn’t start.
I would scan the computer first to see if there is any code, so you’ll have some idea where to start, because if some sensor is not functioning it get some code for that.
How many bolts are holding the starter. I took 2 off 1 in the bottom and one at the top and it still wouldnt come out
Hi how you doing? Thanks for watching my video, It’s only two bolts holding the starter.
@@junfam24 im litterslly hammering that starter to loosen it up and nothing. I notice at the bottom bolt their is another one next to it but that one is a 17 mm.
@@G.mend0za1 The other bolt is the transmission bolt, probably you remove that one instead of the starter bolt. If you look at my video I think I show the new starter it’s only two bolt, just loosen the other bolt if you can move the starter that’s gonna be the right bolt.
@@junfam24 yeah. Im gonna remove it tomorrow. Whats weird is that its a 17 mm. The one i took out was a 14 mm. And the one i took out on top was also a 14 mm.
@@G.mend0za1 did you ever figure out what your problem was? Im also in the same situation with the two 14mm bolts out but the starter not budging
Skipped full install, very helpfull 😒
Bruh how tf did you get the speed sensor Shield off
Is the starter on the passenger side or driver side
Is under the intake manifold facing towards the transmission, thanks for watching the video.
So u removed the passenger tire? From the vid had me thinking u went from the driver side.. my starter jus went out fml
At how many miles did you have to replace the starter?
Actually i don’t remember, but im sure it was over 100k miles already! I replace the starter because it was not working already.
I have a hard time to take the starter of the car because is the one button screw to take off.
Yah it’s gonna take some time,I’m sure you’ll able to do it, thanks for watching my video.
My 2013 civic just stopped starting completely after about two weeks where the car wouldn’t start on the first key turn but second time started perfectly fine but today it wouldn’t start at all after a few attempts but I know my battery is fine as I just replaced it recently and the alternator is obviously working since all my electrical things work fine and my car stays on so I’m assuming it my starter as it is doing the same thing in this video but I’m really upset that my car has so many damn issues. I bought a civic because I thought it would be reliable but it’s been having more problems than any car I’ve ever had. I got my car to start on the fifth or sixth try randomly when it wasn’t even cranking at all but I really hope I’m wrong and it’s just a fuse or something. Looking it up online it seems like a lot of folks have had similar issues with their civics so I’m wondering if anyone knows if this is a common issue or possibly a lemon?
Hey Shaun sorry to hear that your having a lot if issues of your car, your fuse is that gonna be the problem because if the fuse is blown your car will not star at all, but check your starter relay to see if is functioning properly then you can check your starter.
@@junfam24 how can I check the starter relay? I am not used to or have any knowledge of fixing cars :/
@@shaunbang Hi Shaun, I have a 2013 Civic as well and have had this problem for a few months. A few days ago it was crazy cold and it would not start at all. I new it was not the battery, because I got it (and the alternator) tested at my closest autozone. Today I went ahead and replaced the battery and the spark plugs and the problem persisted. I'll check my relay as well. Thanks @Happy Wrenching!
@@therealrafaeleufrasio I just went to the shop and they said it’s not my battery, alternator or my starter. :/ I asked them to check the fuse and relay but they said if those are out that my car won’t start at all which my car is starting now but randomly stops starting which yesterday it didn’t go for about ten tries smh
Shaun, what you are describing it looks a lot like my car. Maybe it is another problem with 2013 Civics. Please let me know if you are able to diagnose and fix it.
Thank you very much 4hrs later and a ton of scratches on my hands got it done.
My car starts up the second or third try sometimes the first but just started happening i know its not my battery and theirs also no click when key turns over and then next try it statts .. this sounds like a starter problem corect?
My 2013 does the same thing. Did changing the starter fix the problem for you?
would this work for a 2013
Yes as long as is same engine. Thanks for watching the video
How many kilometers your car when you replaced your starter motor?
Hi how you doing! I don’t know on the kilometer because it’s on Miles, I think when I replace the starter it has more than 200k miles
Doesn’t even show where the starter actually is
A little further up from your oil pan. Around the passenger side
I would I get the shield if the axle is in the way
You just need to take the bottom bolt out just loosen the top bolt and pull down the shield, because the top of that the hole it has a slot so you can just slide down with out taking the top bolt out.
Can you explain better, I am having trouble
It’s only has two bolt it’s a 10mm bolt once you loosen the bottom bolt unthreaded by hand because if you use wrench you don’t have enough room, once the bottom bolt is removed just loosen the top bolt by 5 to 6 turn the. Just pull down the shield it should come out.
Great video for sure, thank you.
Thanks also, I appreciate the comment
Honda is a piece of shit for putting these starters in such a tight unreachable place, seriously for something that will have to be replaced every couple years this is really bad engineering, thank you for taking your time with the video tho
Really bad engineering 😂 would love to see you package what they do any better. Try working on another brand.
Damn I could have pulled the wheel
You skipped the most difficult part of the installation which was putting it in.
I cant hardly hear you. Are you under the car or what?
Please tell people your docket sizes as you go
*socket
Why the heck do they make it so effing hard to change the darn thing?! Also, our 2012 Civic's starter went out at 82k miles and it is $500 from the dealer because we do not want to do this bitch job twice if we go the aftermarket route. Our 2009Toyota Yaris has 200k miles with original everything and 0 issues. Honda Sucks!!
This is not going smoothly for me at all.
This dude has crazy reach
Finally got it done holy shit
@@matthewsantos6551 good shi, it was a pain in the ass huh?
@@rickyharo6528 haha yeah, it really helps to have another person helping you
@@matthewsantos6551 hell yea lol luckily my brother is a mechanic... he basically did it for me lol
@@rickyharo6528 it’s a great skill to have, I saved a lot of money over the years and it’s good to be able to help friends and family. Doing this shit makes me respect the trades more.
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