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Engine only cranked once, will not start

Tiny
SAMGREW
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  • 2002 HONDA CIVIC
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 256,000 MILES
Went to crank the car. Started to turn over maybe one revolution and stopped. Now it does nothing, no click or anything.
Monday, July 4th, 2022 AT 4:47 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the battery is bad or you have a bad connection at the battery, to be sure these guides can help us fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 AT 4:49 PM
Tiny
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With headlights on, I attempted to crank. The headlights did not dim at all and starter did nothing.
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 AT 5:07 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Okay, this is telling us the starter system is not working, try shifting the car into neutral to see if that makes a difference, if not, let's take a test light and hold it on the trigger wire of the starter and have a helper crank the engine over to see if it lights up. This guide can help you see what to do. I also have included the instructions on how to replace the starter.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 AT 12:36 PM
Tiny
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The wire between Bendix and starter motor was burned in two. Replaced starter. Thanks
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Saturday, July 16th, 2022 AT 8:09 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
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Sunday, July 17th, 2022 AT 11:08 AM

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