95 Honda Civic 163k mi 16v 4cyl

Tiny
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I just bought this car, seems as though it needed a battery, put in new battery, it started right up, let it run for 10 min shut it off and it would not restart, I got it to jump start before I put the new battery in, and jumped it successfully once with new batt. Its has 12.9-13.0v at batt. Terminals, sometimes it will try to roll over, sometimes just a click, and sometimes nothing. The connections are clean and tight. And the cables didnt get crossed at all. Did I get a faulty Batt?
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 AT 3:20 PM

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Tiny
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When it is running is that the voltage or is that the voltage when it is setting and not running? When you get the car running have you driven it and does it seem to run pretty good and for a good period of time. Obviously, there are major components that could be involved, ie the starter, the alternator and the ignition switch. Give me some more info.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 7:07 AM
Tiny
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Yes it runs great once you get it started. Just replaced the starter since last post. The 13 volts is when it is off, have not been able to check it when running.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 11:05 AM
Tiny
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And the result of replacing the starter was?
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 12:27 PM
Tiny
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No change since new starter
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 2:53 PM
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Is it possible to check with the previous owner as to whether they took the vehicle in for a new ignition switch. Honda's are noted as having problems in this area and there are recalls on some models for bad ign. Switches.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 4:10 PM
Tiny
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It would not be necessary to change the tumbler side, would it? Probably just the left side where the 5 wires are coming out of it? (White piece) The previous owners dont know.
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 5:40 PM

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