1998 honda civic stopped running while driving,won't start,put a starter on,now it will turn over but not start,what could it be?

Asked by rawise Aug 24, 2013 at 06:55 PM about the 1998 Honda Civic EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

5 Answers

get a NEW battery as the tin/antimony batteries only last five years--- wirebrush the 1/0awg cable to the ground...the lug...the place where it bolts to...be assured 300 cold cranking amps can get through there~

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Rawise - what was the problem? My 97 just had the same symptoms.

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