Honda Accord Starter Replacement
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- In this video I show you how to replace the starter motor on 1994-1997 Accords.
Please note just because your vehicle won't crank doesn't mean the starter motor is faulty. If you're unsure why your vehicle won't crank watch the no crank diagnosis video first you can find the link below.
No Crank Diagnosis Video (Troubleshooting Starting System Issues):
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Video may be 5yrs old, but step by step instructions were spot on. Thank you!
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
Do you remember the sound your broken starter made? One click or many clicks? Mine is a single loud click.
I've never felt so accomplished in my life! Just changed my own honda accord starter thanks to your video! Thank you so much! :D
Good job!!
Awesome job..,, 💯💯💯👍🏽👍🏽
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!
I am about to do this to my Honda thank you so much for your comment and instructions along with this great video!!
Imma need luck for sure 😂
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!
It is a whole lot easier to remove the battery as well as the distrubuter cap. other than that, this video was very very helpful. thank you.
Just changed out the original starter on my 1995 Accord with 632,000 miles. Thanks for the video it helped me out.
Loving that mileage! Still going strong?
@@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
@@SuperHddeuce Nice dude! When's the last time it had a valve lash adjustment? It may eek out a little more mpg :)
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 step by step real time filming of the remove and reinstall on the honda. It did save me money.
Thanks a bunch man! I couldn't of done it without your video! I was a first timer at this, and you made it extremely simple!
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.
trunkzdbz did you have a v-Tec engine?
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. 👍👍
Youre the man! Wouldn't have been able to do this without you! I'm no mechanic by any stretch of the imagination.
thanks for the tips. made this repair in under 45 minutes with no hang-ups or issues. keep em coming
+Jordan Bennion 45 minutes to remove and replace a starter on a Honda Accord and this video took 27 minutes to watch??
Come fix mine now lol
i searched for so many places to find this video the best and complete video for removal and installation of starter!! Thank YOU
With the camera movement and all I applaud you sir. Because it's have to chance mine thank you...
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.
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!!
We replaced my starter with this today! thanks 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.
This video saved me around $1500 in towing and labor fees. Thank you so much
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
Great video. Simple tools and patiences will get the job done. But to go thru all this and it still not crank Aggh!
Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for making this video. Changed the starter in my 96 Accord today and this video saved my life. I owe you a beer.
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
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
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.
Yeah starters tend to be either way out in the open or buried deep.
Thanks For Watching.
Hey man I just want to say thanx, I was able to do my car with little experience by watching your video. 97' Accord
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.
Great point! I've had that happen several times.....
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
Just got a '95 Accord that needed a replacement starter. This helped! Thank you!
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.
just replaced the starter, and it worked. thanks for uploading this video - the detailed descriptions and shots made this repair easy. much appreciated!
Thanks so much for posting this! Was a super easy task to do with the help of your video. Thanks for taking the time to make this! Saved me $150 :)
And I thought the replacement on my ‘00 Prelude auto was a PITA.
What great patience!
Good work!
I just wanted to say thanks so much for posting this video! You were very detailed and helpful. You are a lifesaver.
God bless you!
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.
VTech bottom mounting bolt is 17MM, long socket w.short extension, battery removal a plus. Great video.
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.
At 10 minutes. Wow. Twice the fun to re install new or rebuilt. Can these be rebuilt?
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.
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.
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.
Dude thank you for posting this. huge help
Great video! Thanks for going step by step. Made it easy to follow!
Appreciate the video. Thanks for passing the knowledge. Definitely made job a lil easier!!
Great video!! Excellent detailed step by step instructions!! Thank you!!
Thanks man it help a lot even tho my car still won't start
thank you for this vid first time replacing a starter and had no trouble with the removal and installation.
13:52 long on the left
short on the right
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.
super good video. very helpful. attention to detail. eric the car guy would be proud. you encourage me to do this job. thank you
U saved me 200$, big thank u!! And now i have a car that starts plus im able to work.
Awesome job. Great video
thanks for the video you really help me a lot,,,,
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!
It was a pain but I just changed the starter on my 96 accorrd.Thanks for the great video!
Thanks for watching. Glad it could help.
Thanks for filming this video!! It saved me and my car!
Going to use this method today actually, im putting my trust in this video looks simple enough
Great video man but I highly recommended removing the battery. made my life so much easier.
Thanks for the video, couldn't have done it without you!
Excellent video, thank you big time
This video is Great! Thanks! You are right about better to remove the battery and take the starter out from the right. That is how I did it.
Very helpful and informative.....
I like your video a lot. it's really detailed. Adding info about the radio was a great practical tip.
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.
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.
I forgot to add, my solenoid was hung up and starter ran all the time , even with key off.
Thanks , Mike
Thanks for taking your time and making this helpful video
You save me hundreds of dollars!!!! Awesome videos sir!!
Excellent, clearly explained. Thank you.
i agree with removing battery.....so much easier. video was very helpful.
Thank you for saving my life
17:24 - "Yep! I caught the threads...we're goin' in!" Haha! This is a great video. Thanks, bro.
the best video. nice detailed description. thank you
Thanks for posting, very informative and helpful
Thanks for the video! I watched it in 2X speed :)
Is there a difference in starters between the 4 cylinder accord and the six? Also what is the oem part number if you have it by any chance.
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.
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.
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
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?
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...
These hondas are badd ass good engines mines is like 16 years old
Excellent video, thanks for the help.
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Thank you sir for making this video!
They are called bolts not fasteners!!! Other than that a great video.
Great video really helped me. Thank you.
what are some tips to get the 2 14mm bolts out? I was down there for the longest and the wouldn't budge. I used the right size for sure. I have a 4 inch extension and tried forever to get out the right bolt (shorter one). Also, I definitely CANNOT get the left bolt out with the sets that I have. What is a good set to buy (that isn't too expensive bc I just bought 2) so that I will have a long enough extension to reach the left bolt?
Get an assortment of 3/8" drive extensions to get the proper amount of reach. A 3, 6, and 10 inch long set should have what you need. The area around the starter isn't very forgiving if your socket (deep or shallow) and extension combination isn't just the right length.
If you're having difficulty breaking the fastener loose use a breaker bar or slip a pipe on the end of the ratchet for added leverage.
***** Yes, I bought both a 5" and 6" extensions. Neither worked because I was using a 1/2" drive torque wrench which was too huge. I ended up using a series of adapters and the crow bar that I use to lock my steering wheel. lol Anyway, I got the starter off, tested it and put the new one on. It cranked instantly (squeals a bit but that's another problem). Thanks SO much!! Your videos are awesome!!!
I'm having the same problem because of instead of using head studs it's bolts threaded in the case which I'm guessing is going to be seized up more so than having to pull a nut off of a head stud any suggestions to get that bolt freed would help maybe cranking the motor and getting it warm before doing it I don't know I don't want to break the head off of the bolt
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.
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
I changed the starter but it still won't crank, I also changed the ignition switch and emergency brake panel/switch board under the gear selector, lights don't dim and starter doesn't make a noise. Only the fuel pump, battery has full power
Watch my no crank diagnosis video and perform the voltage drop test shown on the starter. You probably have a high resistance or open block ground.
Thanks bro!
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.
Thank
That longer mount bolt had me and my brother pissed 😂
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!
Same question. I don't think this is a V6. Or are there different V6s because my battery is on the driver side and so is the starter.
Sonny Patterson 97 EX V6 btw
most of your videos are with old Honda vehicles. but I can relate to do on newer models lol.
Well done. Thank you for this
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!
If it cranks slowly, you either have a different problem with the engine, or your battery is very old or the wrong size for the car.