2001 Honda Civic slow to start - if it starts at all

Tiny
ROBOTICBURRITO
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  • 2001 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 123,960 MILES
Recently I screwed up and lost my battery's charge by leaving the headlights on. I jumped it and let it charge up for about thirty minutes, but a few days later it began having trouble starting. It'll choke for a minute, and then usually fire up. For the past couple of days it's been more difficult than usual, and it won't turn over at all if the engine is warm. When it's trying to start, all of the gauges on the dash shiver back and forth, and the indicator lights blink and fade. There's audible clicking from the dashboard that lasts a few seconds after I quit trying to start it.

The battery connections are clean and greased, and the battery itself isn't that old. Could it just be the starter wearing out?
Sunday, August 24th, 2008 AT 9:57 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi roboticburrito,

You description more aptly describes a bad battery or groundings. Check the battery terminals again and also the grounding straps.

Check battery voltage while cranking.
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Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 AT 10:43 AM

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