DONT Struggle: Simple Steps to Replace Your Honda Civic Starter!

Don't struggle with replacing your Honda Civic starter any longer! Check out this simple tutorial and learn the easy steps to replace your 2012-2015 Honda Civic starter. Save time and money by doing it yourself with our thorough guide. Never worry about your car starting again!
Chapters
00:01 Intro
00:24 Let's start
00:37 disconnect battery
01:20 How to jack up the car
02:09 Remove wheel
02:50 Remove splash shields
05:27 Disconnect electrical connections
06:51 Remove bracket --rm
07:49 Remove the starter top bolt
09:35 Remove the bottom starter bolt
10:15 Take the starter out
11:11 Remove the top connectors from the starter
12:30 Install new Starter
20:37 Test new Starter
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[@pablogutierrez1009]

I struggled. This is not a simple steps. Brutal to say the least but thank you, well done.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

It is a challenging job. After you have done a few it gets better. I am so glad you were able to knock it out and save money for your and your fam.

[@bmcclory123]

Thank you. Had to get some socket extensions but got it done in about 3 hours. Very annoying. Your video was extremely helpful and made the success possible.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I am so happy this helped! That's what my channel is all about. This is a tough one, and the reason I decided to make the video. Please take a moment to watch a few other videos, and if it makes sense, please consider subscribing.

[@chucktestas9014]

This video is very thorough. Very helpful!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

You are very welcome! Thank you, please consider watching a few more videos and if it makes sense for what you watch on youtube consider subscribing

[@billbeckett1021]

First engineer I ever saw with dirty hands. Ed really is a man of many talents! Excellent vid!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Thank you brother!

[@emerycomputer]

Clear and detailed. 3 thumbs up!

[@montanawhite5699]

Great video, but this looks terrible. I changed a starter on a old crv a few years ago. Took over 5 hours. Why Honda gotta do this to us?

[@HeathM-jr3jm]

Thanks so much for this video. Was able to successfully change mine out (with the help from a couple friends.)

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Great to hear!

[@texelct]

Great video! I just swapped the starter on a 2019. While there were a few differences (the transmission wire has been reworked) the whole thing was close enough to prepare me and get me through. I think the key to a positive outcome is getting the car high enough off the ground to maneuver underneath it. I’m really impressed that you could video and do the work as well. Thanks for the help!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Thank you! I am so glad the video helped. Please take a moment to look around, and if my content makes sense for your viewing, please consider subscribing. My end goal is to help people out.

[@williamherrera8780]

Excellent work

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Thank you! Please check out the rest of my content, and if it fits your viewing, consider subscribing. I am here to help.

[@donniediesel6.789]

Well done!

[@jonmullaly7497]

Best civic starter vid yet....

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Wow thank you!

[@SpoofedTVadmin]

They did a great job with the placement of the starter. They are hoping you give up on replacing it and go out and a new car.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

LOL! thats funny

[@J-WHO312]

Excellent 👏🏼

[@noxxider4361]

Nice explanations!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@98r648]

Your video was very very helpful! Thank you so very much for it. I couldn't believe Honda hid the starter like that. A lot tougher than my 98 ITR and my old 2000 Civic hatchback.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I am so glad it helped. Please be sure to watch a few mote videos and if my content makes sense for you please consider subscribing. We talk about tools tech diy here and have fun doing it.

[@LazaroBarrera-lb6bo]

The best way to do it was remove one day and install next day, cracked me a 6 and had fun with it. Round two today! Thanks vid btw. Hardest thing was hand positioning.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

very welcome! If you get a chance check out a few more videos and if it makes sense for your viewing consider subscribing. I am always making videos on tools tech DIY

[@3Lijahh]

3 hours to take out 5 hours to reinstall (would’ve been three but my shoulder kept getting tired.) This video was a tremendous helped and saved us 600$. Part was 150 after turning in the old one and veteran 10% discount. Tools and jacks ran me about 200 and I didn’t have the torque or universal. Actually ima go grab it. I’ll be damned

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I am so glad my video helped you, Sir. Veteran discount? Well, please let me thank you for your service. This job is a challenging but relatively fun one, and you do get a workout. Please take a moment to watch a few more of my videos, and if it makes sense for your viewing needs, please consider subscribing.

[@superanglis]

Excelente video. Muy bien explicado.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Thank you! Please consider subscribing

[@chevyfried]

Thank you so much for your video. You saved me so much time swapping mine out. I bought a used starter on ebay from a reputable junk yard, supposedly only 60k miles on it from a 2018 HR-V (my 2012 civic has 160k) for $45! Other than some dust, it looked brand new. I don't trust aftermarket or reman. The only thing I did different which helped a lot, was removing the 2 mounting bolts from the wheel well using like 3ft of extensions and also a universal joint and also a wobbly extension. Oh and another set of hands helps! Hardest part was getting that top bolt back in. I didn't put it in the start when I slid it in to place, and it took like 2 hours just to get my hands/arms in a spot where I could get it lined up. I also did the motors mounts at the same time and forgot to reconnect the grounds before I tested it. Thought I got a bad motor. Nope, just me being stupid. Connected the grounds and fired right up. Had to also deal with some holes in the intake hose, but nothing a little duct tape couldn't fix until a new one comes in. Cheers!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I am so glad my video helped! It's the reason I started posting on social media to help people out. Please be sure to watch some of my other content and if it fits your viewing consider subscribing. Also be sure to pass my channel details along.

[@carsandtrucks4life818]

Great video it took me 2 days i’m working flat ground with two jackstands holding up the front of the vehicle. Great idea to remove that transmission plug once I got those wires out of the way I could finally see the loooong top bolt. I’ve been hunting for and I was able to get in there with a swivel socket thanks again. I just gotta figure out how to put it back together lol

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I am sure you did great! Thank you for watching and please if it makes sense consider subscribing

[@DiligentDave1966]

I don’t have a Civic anymore, but I will watch this video all the way through if I ever get another one. It’s a shame that your channel, and channels like yours, don’t have way more subscribers than they do. You were totally right in your live stream. Drama creates views.

[@blackfalconn]

This is great, thank you for showing all the different angles and going into detail about the clips. This is such a frustrating job, I am partway into installing the new starter. My ACDelco reman is missing one leg of that L shaped bracket that holds a couple of the clips, and the cone end is shaped a little differently. We'll see how it works.

[@blackfalconn]

I ended up zip tying the solenoid lead to the green bracket. Works for now! This is by far the most frustrating starter job I've done.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Glad it was helpful! This is why I purchased the part at the dealer for the same price as Autozone and a 3 year warranty

[@stratrat57]

How much did you pay? My dealership wants $550 for the starter. The most expensive one (ACDelco) at AZ is $229.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

@stratrat57 I paid ~$200 but my local dealer has me noted as a mechanic shop because I buy so much from them. I have built the relationship over years.

[@adammendoza3503]

Awww, Yes… I like that tool the best… the mule kick…😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@edtheoldtechguy]

LOL! I am mad it didn't get it off on the first kick

[@hackn3y199]

easy enough, not sure i needed to remove the very front plastic shield. 4 of my plastic shield clips broke and the front 10mm like you, so ya prolly grab some beforehand 😂

[@rmzstudio8229]

Great video but I would do a wide angle view or zoom out so people can see a wide view of where these areas are exactly because with the zoomed view you can only see the specific area but not the big picture. Keep it uo

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Thank you for the advice. I will think about how to incorporate it in the future. I have to say that a wide angle in those areas is tough as I can't move far enough back and still show what I want to show. As I pull back, I get the pavement or an engine part that won't let me go farther back. The work is done in a driveway, and I can't seem to find a better way to record, but the point is valid, and I will ponder it and see how I can adjust in future videos. Perhaps a fish eye lens kit.

[@jdavis8610]

Did you pull the wheel well cover off when doing this job?

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Yes I show it in the video

[@kinghayes5010]

So I did everything exactly like he said in the video but for some reason my cars over heating warning sign popped up but I’ve changed the thermostat and water sensor what did I do wrong and how do I fix it

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Strange the cooling system is not anywhere near the starter. Could it be that you nicked or moved coolant hose and caused air to come into the system? Air in a cooling system can cause overheating.

[@luisfer1624]

Hey men i did all you did un the video but my starter its spinning but it doesn't make the engine start i was wondering the old starter spin to the Left and the new one that o git spin to the right do you have any idea what's going on? Please i need help ❤

[@edtheoldtechguy]

This sounds like it didnt go in right or you haver some broken teeth on that main gear if you do thats a bigger job

[@coreturkoane5570]

Question, why did you change the starter and how many miles you had on the car when you changed it out!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

The civic had over 150k miles on it. The customer reported symptoms of not always starting. I diagnosed the problem as bad starter and confirmed it with some testing.

[@brankolazic1448]

I had 165 k . The car would not start…

[@user-fx8ql7fg6i]

Would this work for 2013

[@edtheoldtechguy]

In the video description, I noted that this is for 9th generation honda Civic 2012 thru 2015. 2013 should be the same.

[@coreturkoane5570]

yes

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Flag down on the field!!!! 6:52 , Untoolsman like conduct. Using some grandmother's ratchet without her or her 11 year old daughter's permission. Midplay penalty 10 yards. Please return ratchet to place of purchase and get store credit for full $2.99 value before resuming play.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Hahaha! Crazy bro

[@alfredoalvarez4259]

I was told that I couldn’t put an aftermarket starter it won’t work

[@brankolazic1448]

Took me 4 hours to replace the starter… I am hurting Bro 😎…why honda…. Why this deep …???

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I cant speak for Honda but yes this is a challenging job for sure

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Geez.....This is a job. The starter on my old 7.3 Diesel was easier than that. (It did weight more than half the Honda but jeepers)

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I bet that's not a fun job at all!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Fun paying for one...no @@edtheoldtechguy . Fun story..yes. Dump truck, big snow..Snow is on the ground an over the pumper. Truck is parked and I had to tunnel under. Once under the truck the evening air was....igloo 'ized. I swapped starter and went out and made 650.00 that night hauling snow from one parking lot to a dump spot. The 7.3 ran over 12 hours without being shut off. The cab was so toasty warm that I had the windows open (Dump bed had a cover over the cab so some of the falling snow was blocked). Life was fun. Have a fun weekend!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals That sounds very cool!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

tHanks @@edtheoldtechguy It is one of those memories that needed to only happen one time and the positive lesson sticks with you for your entire life.

[@cayrick]

Too much work for me

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I understand. It's one of the reasons I make these videos. It gives one the knowledge to decide. Thanks for your comment 👍

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Dang......one more extension and Powerstroke Jude could of torqued that puppy from his couch 15:55

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Hahaha I may have needed more!

[@thomasjordan7498]

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[@edtheoldtechguy]

Thank you!

[@montanawhite5699]

Can’t get the stupid thing back in when it hooked up to the two top connectors… Honda sucks. I changed a starter on a crv and that thing was buried as well. If you gonna make the starter impossible to get to you better make it better.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

I understand the frustration it took a lot of wiggeling for sure

[@montanawhite5699]

I finally got the starter in place but I had to remove a big bolt from something connected to the oil pan, also had to remove the rod with the metal tan on it. I also didn’t put the top bolt in because I couldn’t get the starter to fit with anything on it. Now I can’t get the top bolt inside of course. I think I’m going to try get the top bolt in, leave that rod that holds the starter together out, and if anything if the starter falls apart I’m taking it to a shop. I hate this car. It’s literally louder on the road than my 89 bronco with mud tires. The road noise is unbearable. 2012 civic has 0 noise dampening anything, and I don’t know if the tires wore funny, they are only 2 years old. But after they harden up from age they get really loud. If it was up to me I’d give this PoS away for free. I’m telling my wife I ain’t working on her shitty Honda anymore. Again, I don’t know how, but this Honda with road tires is louder than my bronco. How is that possible? I don’t know. I hope it blows up.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

@@montanawhite5699 I am sorry for the frustrations. It can be a challenging job. I did my best to remove as little as possible as customers will blame us for other failures for a car this age.

[@alanwatts8117]

Honda ? You suck I was able to do this job easy ..

[@PistonHonda87]

Step 1: Don’t buy a Honda. Step 2: Buy a Subaru

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

$%@!@ Who parked this #Q#$ Subby in this spot! Dude can't see or can't read or both...The sign reads " Ridgeline Truck Parking Only" !

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Hondas are great bro. I don't often change a starter they are pretty dang reliable.

[@Gekkoid]

step 3. double the pain. buy both.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

(@@Gekkoid ....that was good )

[@jeffreyevans6892]

R/R my starter today. NAPA $180 bucks. Removed the R/F wheel. Real PITA job, but got it done. Good to go!

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Excellent! Glad to hear it! Please make sure to subscribe

[@jeffreyevans6892]

Nice job. I think my 2012 Civic my need a starter. Best car I've ever own.

[@edtheoldtechguy]

Glad I could help please feel free to subscribe