QuestionI have a 1992 Civic SI with aprox 150K. For the last few months I
have had a problem starting the car. I turn the key and the engine
won't turn over, just makes a "click" sound. This might happen
once or fifty times before the engine fires, but then runs without a
problem. The problem also seems to get worse the longer the car
sits (ie. I went on vacation for a week and when I got home the
doesn't want to start at all). Battery is new, I'm wondering if it
could be a faulty starter?
AnswerI would place money on the starter. Sounds like it has a bad spot in the starter. I would replace the starter. My recommendation is do not go with the cheapest one you can find because you will probably go through more than one until you get a good starter. The factory starters are a little more expensive but I rarely change them.