2008 Honda Civic, No Start....Check your grounds !!! .

The 2008 Honda Civic will not start. Even after installing a new battery and battery cable.
The starter and ignition system are fine.
Turns out, It was the engine to body ground/chassis ground!!
Need to keep those grounds clean.

[@gorillagomez424]

Dude, thank you so much! After 3 days of breaking my head checking the starter and battery and all connections, this solved my problem ! Now just need to get new grounding cables/wires

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Awesome !!!! Glad it helped you out.... A garage could have soaked you... Thanks for watching

[@despinapapadopoulos8175]

I had exactly the same problem ! Thanks to you I was able to start the car!

[@tomhat9]

Thank you! I had replaced the alternator and was still dealing the same problem. Tried your"test" out and it totally worked!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

You are welcome !!!! Glad it helped

[@jimdoyle8783]

Thanks! This worked for me too! I actually spotted this ground as a problem but I tested for continuity and that showed ok. The jumper cables show that is just wasn’t carrying enough juice. Saved me a tow! Thanks again!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped !!!!

[@xaviblox7256]

Thanks for this video, had recently replace a battery maybe a month or so ago, and just did a cv axle replacement at my friends house, get home and it wouldn't start, and i knew it couldn't be my battery so i did the same diagnostic as you did and sure enough it was the same bad body ground!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped my friend !!! Thanks for watching !

[@SpongebobsRippedPant]

You're an absolute legend mate! This just happened to me and I couldn't for the life of me find the issue. Thank you 🔥

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped !!!!. This little video has gotten around lol. Gotta love You tube. A garage would have probably dicked you around

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

Just went through this on my 1997 Ford F150. It had ground straps all over, so I wire brushed them, the bolts, and the contacts on the body and frame. Used a bit of electrical grease. Started up instantly.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Awesome. Thanks for watching !

[@juanlastrareyes1086]

Thanks for the tip brother. But it's 407k miles. If I read the mileage right. A honda has served anyone well with that

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Thanks for watching man !!! Yes they are built to keep going.

[@cheznack]

That's insane, it's up there with the diesel longevity. Good car!

[@CuzzenCuzzen]

That is what I am going through with my 08 Honda today now I have a step closer in my troubleshooting process I already know I am going to find something similar to that thank you.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad I could help and thanks for watching

[@poopkhan3178]

Did u fix it

[@chriscook2255]

Im so glad I found your video. I’ve been stressing all day trying to find good information and troubleshooting online with no avail. Im on my way to try this but ya seems like it’s gonna work. Thank u

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Hope you are subscribed ! I have a few other Civic vids ! Thanks for watching !

[@tpswave3452]

Nice video! thank you! Another place to check is the ground to the thermostat housing. I also think if the problem happens when it is cold (condensation) or damp outside, this is a red flag for a ground connection or some other wiring connection issue.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Yes. Absolutely. Thank you for watching !!!

[@AA-zs7jw]

Thanks, man! happened to me yesterday - same Honda 8th gen. It was a bad ground connection! Got it towed to the mechanic and payed $50 to fix it and i didn't buy a new battery though. Thought Hondas are unbreakable lol

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Haha. yes. my little video has been useful. Thanks for watching man! I appreciate it 👍👍👍

[@leeshepherd9802]

Thank you! Thank you! You're a lifesaver..

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped 👍👍

[@TourettesMobileMechanic]

Great video I’m having the exact same issue I think. I will know here shortly. I wanted to get a video to let me know I’m correct and I will say this STARTER IS HELL!! 😝

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Good luck

[@93gtze]

This Happened with 2 of my Cars. Ijust did that on my ,2000 Focus, lucky my Battery was in great shape. I scrape the paint on the Car for better ground. Notice, Air conditioning wa stronger and Headlights also. Good Video.👍

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Thank you my friend ! I appreciate it.

[@93gtze]

@@pstreetgarage7304 Great Video, for sure will help many people. I have subscribed to your Channel. Take care.🙂👍

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@93gtze Thank you !!

[@the_return024]

Rust is bad ,just sand it down.an new cable

[@bobmaurer3276]

Sounds like my son's issue! Thank you for sharing

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped !!! Thanks for watching my little channel

[@luism.7668]

Great video señor , thank you for sharing it 🙂🤙🏽

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Cheers my friend. Share it with other Civic owners

[@luism.7668]

@@pstreetgarage7304 I will sir ! 🙂

[@mubarakkhan537]

Thanks for the info. God bless you

[@pstreetgarage7304]

You are welcome 👍👍

[@joethebro1999]

I can’t even begin to describe how thankful I am. For literally months I’ve dealt with a hard start that probably ate up my starter. Was worried I was going to have to replace it. Tried a new battery, but that didn’t work. Checked fuses. So much trouble. Car started to die upon start up in cold and would need a jump. I gave that chassis to body wire a squeeze and moved around a little and boom. Fixed. ONLY for it to be a 5 inch exposed chassis to body ground wire!? It’s ridiculous that it’s not insulated. Definitely replacing it the way you did for future reliability. Thank you soso much. My 07 civic EX is happy now.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped man ! It's my most successful video to date. 👍👍👍

[@user-zk9oi6yo4z]

Ty Sir! I appreciate you! 💯❤️‼️

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped...... Share the vid !

[@gomezjuan1000]

literally what im experiencing right now with my car but mine is worse! nothing turns on. fixed all the grounds and good as new!!!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Great !!! Glad it helped

[@theblissgang8676]

Have the same colour of car and same problem just somehow it happens to start up after a couple of trys I’ll need to check thank you

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Yes can be intermittent. Clean those terminals !

[@warpmodeshop]

I had almost identical problem in 2008 civic HB, and even though I tried first charging the battery and the charger said "FULL", and checked the grounds and the relays (except from starter which is in an impossible place) the battery was to blame. One indication of faulty battery was the wipers and electric windows moving at half speed.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Thanks for watching !!! Gotta keep these old cars going

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Electrics can be tricky. I discovered my faulty ground while boosting the car. The worst of all is that this was an intermittent problem. It can really make you scratch your head, again thanks for watching and sharing.

[@jeremyandjennifer6974]

Thanks had no start i seen that ground didnt thihink nothin of it tell seen ur video thanks

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped

[@203Rez]

"Hondas are not supposed to break down" legend.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Haha yep.😂

[@203Rez]

@@pstreetgarage7304 going through it with my 09. Now. Getting starter replaced Monday... i don't have the issue you have. Intermittent weak starts, after leaving shutting it off for a few min. Only has happened once, but I'm just gonna try the starter first thing since it's 160k...right now cold in the drive way it starts right up🤦🏽‍♂️ first time the damn thing stranded me in 10 years.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@203Rez It's always worth having a good starter and battery. Worth every penny

[@203Rez]

@@pstreetgarage7304 comforting to hear you say that lol I do feel like the starter is the issue. New battery last week :)

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@203Rez Let me know. Hope it sorts it. If not. Check those grounds. Especially the little one between chassis and engine

[@theejoeylee]

Mine makes that sound if you accidentally hold down one of the buttons on the key when starting

[@EDMRIPPER]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@pstreetgarage7304]

You are welcome. Glad it helped.

[@oldrestless]

What gauge is the ground wire? I’m getting a battery cable but would also like to replace the other grounds in my car.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Not sure. I replaced mine with a batt cable.

[@sportinjected2037]

Thanks Man!

[@maton44444]

nice video thanks 🙏

[@pstreetgarage7304]

You are welcome. Hope it helped

[@dylanlyness2742]

How did you get the engine ground cable off the chassis? My ratchet doesn’t fit into that bolt attached to the chassis because there’s something in the way

[@pstreetgarage7304]

It's been a while since I did that job. Either quarter inch socket or small ratchet wrench. Thanks for watching ! And good luck

[@NaturallyFitNow82]

Would the car click fast when turning key to on position? Mine does. Bought a starter. And where is the cable located? Thx

[@pstreetgarage7304]

One from batt to body. One from body to engine. Just below and slightly to the side of the batt

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Mine did not click. There was nothing if i remember correctly. Boost your car like this One cable on post terminal one on engine. If it starts its the body to engine ground

[@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool8912]

I have the same issue but wondering if it may be the ignition switch

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Do the test with the booster cables

[@phillybred8580]

Thanks 💪

[@paulinocantu8261]

Thank you so much

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped !!!

[@joshuaburns9960]

Thank you!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Hope it helped !!!

[@kevinb21]

How do you get under the ECU in order to remove the chassis ground wire?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

I just removed the battery. The cables are part of the battery tray if I remember correctly. The small grounding strap is in that vicinity just below. Mine was a braided strap.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this with us. My wife's 2013 Honda had intermittent starting problems for a while and finally stopped starting altogether, two days ago. Before pulling the trigger on a new starter (the battery has checked out), I'll give this a try. Was your problem intermittent or did it occur all at once?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Was intermittent then would not start at all. Thanks for viewing and good luck !!

[@Rodskrrt]

How did it go?

[@yangwang9296]

hey body how did it go？

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

I replaced the starter and we haven't had a problem since. That was around 5 months ago. @@yangwang9296

[@michelletorres2175]

I got the same problem but it’s doesn’t work with the cable. We change the battery terminal and the battery is new and it’s still not working. Help!!!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Make sure all your connections are clean. Sand the area to bare metal. One cable to chassis and one from chassis to engine. Otherwise could be your starter

[@guadalupeponce5976]

I have the same car same problem I hope this helps me just need some tools and a new wire now

[@pstreetgarage7304]

If you clean the connections it should fire up. Ground strap to the block. I replaced mine just to be safe.

[@guadalupeponce5976]

What did you clean your cable with??

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@guadalupeponce5976 just disconnect the cables and use sand paper on the ends

[@jocelyntheoret8584]

I clean my battery with baking soda with a little water to make it like a paste. It's clean the green gray very well.

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

Omg. Genius !!!!

[@gregholland5564]

Ty for the video just happened to me

[@pstreetgarage7304]

You are welcome.

[@aaronking8248]

THANK YOU

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Hey I'm glad it helped. It's my most successful vid 😂

[@maverickperson5443]

Thx for a great video. Just wondering when you were cranking was there any sound(buzzing or cranking), in my case all light come out on the cluster but no crank at all. So wondering if it is indeed a ground issue. Did you ever have to replace neutral safety switch or no? Thx

[@pstreetgarage7304]

No crank at all. It's like the batt is disconnected. I have never touched the neutral safety switch.

[@maverickperson5443]

@@pstreetgarage7304 Thx, while all lights on the cluster were showing as normal too?Have you ever replaced or touched ignition switch yet? Thx :)

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@maverickperson5443 I have not. My problem was that ground. There is the battery, connections, starter, and the issues you mentioned

[@maverickperson5443]

@@pstreetgarage7304, Thx again, truly a legend.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@maverickperson5443 Throw the vid a thumbs up and share it with someone, it helps keep these old cars on the road and helps my channel 👍👍👍

[@fitsumtessema1257]

It worked!🎉

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Could you give me a sub ?👍

[@fekaito-3877]

I need some help , i have a batery drain... the battery is new, something happen with the alarm dont goes on, only with panic botton. I check all doors and sensors all fine (Interior lights goes off and vault to) I check the fusil 11 ( alarm doors radio) 0.300amps. The baterry in 2 days without use gets flat... (Sry bad english) im spanish

[@pstreetgarage7304]

You will have to do trial and error. Pull one fuse out at a time. Do this once a day. Eventually you will isolate the system causing the drain. Hope this helps. It will take time but will cost you nothing.

[@fekaito-3877]

@@pstreetgarage7304 thanks... days ago i find a 3amp drain in backup fuse.. i fix it but i still having a drain

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@fekaito-3877 the back up lights? Once on a ford car i used screws that were too long for the license plate and hit the wires. Check your connections /sockets

[@nursero9787]

Hi! I have a question. I have fuses in the interior that are not working, I thought a replacement would fix the issue but apparently its a wiring issue maybe?. Can you help me with guidance on how to repair? I have a 2009 Honda Civic. My headlights, hazard lights, or signals do not work. When I checked the fuses in the interior fuses 12-17 gave me problems. fuses 12 & 13 had minimal power gave a dim light on the fuse pen, while 14-17 gave me no power even after replacement. I also have to heavy crank to get my car to start. Any guidance on self repair?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Replace your burnt fuses. Then make sure you have a good battery. Get it checked (tested) and clean your terminals. It's where it all starts

[@nursero9787]

@@pstreetgarage7304 is there any good video suggestions that would help me to do this? Thanks for the response!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@nursero9787 I would say take your battery to a shop or AutoZone or O'Reilly's. They will test your battery for free. You tube how to check fuses on a Civic. Should be quite a few vids on this. Also look at your owner's manual for fuse diagram. Hope this helps

[@wilcar2991]

gracias muy buena tu ayuda 😮😳👍👍👍

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Thank you !

[@audiemuniz6445]

I have same problem, battery is good but sound like battery ,got light in dashboard but nothing I will check grond to see what happen.wont stat even w jumpbox.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Put jump box between pos of battery and put ground on engine block

[@audiemuniz6445]

@@pstreetgarage7304 yeah you ABSOLUTE right!! Start right up! Needs ground cable enginge to frame.thanks so much! Keep it up.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@audiemuniz6445 NP !!!

[@adakolebest4666]

Guys I need your help. 2009 civic. Ac compressor changed. But only comes on when AC KNOB/BUTTON in car is off. When you turn on the ac knob/button- the compressor and condenser fans go off. Relays have been checked but still no headway. Any suggestions please ?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

This seems to defy logic

[@adakolebest4666]

@@pstreetgarage7304 yes it does. After changing the pressure switch today, changing the relays and fuses related to the ac… issue still persists. Yes there is right pressure or Freon. We are thinking it’s the control board, so trying to disassemble the dashboard now and check the climate control board in the dash. Any suggestions from geeks are kindly welcome. It’s giving me headache.

[@adakolebest4666]

@@pstreetgarage7304 After some checks, the port that holds the AC relay that turns ON the compressor, doesn’t have power to it. Just ground. Any suggestions to restoring power to the port ?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@adakolebest4666 clean the ports? Check for power. Maybe a fuse blew when things were disconnected

[@adakolebest4666]

@@pstreetgarage7304 fuses and all have been changed but nothing. Currently no power is coming to the AC compressor relay ports ( where the relay is plugged in)

[@khelix23]

My Civic 2010 won’t start, after trying to turn on the engine, everything shuts down (dash is off, no lights etc) That happened after I unplugged and plugged the ac compressor relay with the car running. The battery is new.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Check all of your fuses, something might have blown. Also swap a few relays around the ignition one might have blown also

[@Mobnndeep]

Having this same issue I tried it trick and it didn’t turn on so I’m still stumped

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Battery fully charged ? Maybe the starter is bad

[@justinguarino201]

Think that’s the transmission ground, isn’t it? Technically apart of the motor, but not the motor itself 😎

[@pstreetgarage7304]

maybe but trans and motor are one unit. Without the ground.....nothing

[@alexdgallardotamayo740]

Checked grounds, all clean nothing corroded, any help with starting?Thanks.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Starter ? Battery ? Battery connections ?

[@alexdgallardotamayo740]

@@pstreetgarage7304 took starter off got it tested and it failed so installing new starter whenever this heat cools down, it’s 106° here in Central Valley!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@alexdgallardotamayo740 Awesome !

[@g-man-7525]

Is it worth changing flexplate and starter 2008 ex . 250,000 . Costs round 2000$ still turns on runs fine. Just starting to go out. Anyone please

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Flex plate ? No. Unless it's worn

[@g-man-7525]

@pstreetgarage7304 yes its worn 2 mechanics really like the car. And both say worth it. But we all know they could be saying just to make $. Both quotes same. Flexplate hard to find. Oem expensive. May need to find parts store or junkyard.

[@User.16877]

I have the same issue but it’s only when the engine is cold what you think

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Check all those connections. Take them apart and clean them with sand paper. Probably that unless your starter solenoid is going. Also clean your battery posted and cables

[@User.16877]

Okay I am going to clean all of them my satrter is good I got new battery and alternator I also replaced the sparks plug’s

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@User.16877 hope that solves it. Best of luck !!!

[@christianmaldonado9068]

I cant find that cable at any stores any idea the official name of that cable?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Not sure. Its just a grounding strap. I used a generic battery cable.

[@christianmaldonado9068]

@@pstreetgarage7304 a positive or negative cable?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@christianmaldonado9068 they are the same

[@christianmaldonado9068]

@@pstreetgarage7304 ok thanks hopefully it works for me

[@dannygoldbach3243]

32601-SVB-900

[@thomasbradley5419]

Dude I just bought a starter and I hope it's not the starter my wasn't doing that though it was more of no click but a groning noise

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Hopefully it's your starter. If it does it with a new starter and a good battery....... check that ground !!!

[@thomasbradley5419]

@@pstreetgarage7304 thanks man I'm saving myself the trust issues with my car and I'm gonna go ahead and knock it all out at once

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@thomasbradley5419good idea

[@im7a1]

شكرا

[@jehehdjdjdjdjdj9772]

maybe that's my problem , my 2007 civic surges at stop lights , i replace the fuel pump, fuel injectors think king it's a fuel issue but to no avail.. all my grounds are good and look like yours..

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Surging does not sound like a ground issue🤔. Vacuum leak maybe or idle control valve. Google those 💪

[@jehehdjdjdjdjdj9772]

@@pstreetgarage7304 i did a smoke test also and came back good, also tested the idle air control and it's good also , replace the egr valve with a good one it's still surging.. now im back to square one , if it's not ground then it has to be my ecu..

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@jehehdjdjdjdjdj9772 Wow you have done lots of checks, can you get one from a salvage yard ?

[@jehehdjdjdjdjdj9772]

@@pstreetgarage7304 yeap, that's probably my next step, i'll try to get a used one and see if that checks out, cause now i'm in total lost. I even took my car in to a shop and they couldn't find what problem ...so here i am 😀.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@jehehdjdjdjdjdj9772 let me know if it works. Gotta keep these old cars on the road

[@unbasic6307]

407,000 miles!

[@romeohernandez9930]

And maybe still counting to this day?!!

[@DougsCars]

The best fixes are free...well, a new battery doesn’t hurt.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Exactly.... Still a good little turd of a car lol. Thanks for your support Doug.!

[@DougsCars]

@@pstreetgarage7304 It’s a great little car!

[@LimitedEditionMotorcars]

It looks like you are all grounded for a while 😁

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Yes. I hope so lol

[@DougsCars]

@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Bahahaha

[@user-hm2bk4mg2c]

I tried this method and it didn't work for me

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Battery or starter ?

[@alcidesgarcia5261]

That was my issue 👍

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Glad it helped ! Share this vid with other Civic owners ! 👍

[@CALIBOYY1111]

Starter ?

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Starter is perfect

[@CALIBOYY1111]

Still have it today

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@CALIBOYY1111 This vid is 2 yrs old, still have the car !

[@bobbyharris6099]

I'm going through with the same problem i am going to try changing that grounds strap I've done all the others apart from that one,but thank you for sharing that idea.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Hope it helps

[@user-rr7je8iw3b]

Should've tested battery first to determine its voltage and amperage. Thrn, proceed fromt there

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Battery was new

[@aai343]

I thought Hondas were supposed to e reliable ..., My 08 has been nothing but problems.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

I have to say mine has 400 k. For the most part it's a pretty good car. This past year we did alternator and windshield but not too horrible. My son's Chev Cruze. Now that is a turd !!!!

[@richardkwon6697]

Part number please!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Just go to a automotive store and buy a grounding strap or batt cable. It what I did

[@richardkwon6697]

Thank you so much. This was exactly my problem too with the exact same sound when turning the key. Thought it was my starter but was not.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@richardkwon6697 You are welcome !!!! Glad my video helped

[@dannygoldbach3243]

32601-SVB-900

[@dannygoldbach3243]

Discontinued!?! Welp

[@kellenlee125]

Cmon bruh.... "Hondas aren't supposed to break down"... Get real... It's a cheap ass Honda. 😂

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Yes they break down from time to time. But they are for the most part pretty reliable. Now my son has a Chev Cruze......That is a turd at least parts are pretty cheap

[@trisk_7398]

I'd take a 8th gen honda over any of the new so called American crap nowadays.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@trisk_7398 I agree

[@luccerio]

Thank you bruh!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@pstreetgarage7304]

@@luccerio Awesome give us a sub and a thumbs up 👍