# Why won't this 2003 accord start. Video inside
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 19, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634 "2016-02-19T19:33:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634/1 "2016-02-19T19:33:33Z")
Watch the video. I’m thinking its a busted starter, I have yet to check any relays
[video][https://youtu.be/iXgtFV1nZuw[/video]](https://youtu.be/iXgtFV1nZuw%5B/video%5D)
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### Author:  [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634/2 "2016-02-19T20:27:56Z")
Sounds like you are getting a solenoid click so I’d say it’s a starter. I would check cables/grounds before replacing the starter bc they don’t seem to go bad often.
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### Author:  [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634/3 "2016-02-19T20:47:37Z")
> [@LXIFLYBY](#):
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> Sounds like you are getting a solenoid click so I’d say it’s a starter. I would check cables/grounds before replacing the starter bc they don’t seem to go bad often.
Thanks. I checked the ground and it’s not that but I’ll keep looking around. Replacing the starter is kind of a pain since you have to remove the intake manifold etc.
Yea the car only has like 7x,xxx miles on it. Figure a starter would last longer then that since my other cars have 105k and 95k on them
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### Author:  [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634/4 "2016-02-20T04:22:39Z")
“Remove the intake manifold”. Nice.
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### Author:  [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2016, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634/5 "2016-02-20T07:14:58Z")
Check for corrosion where the starter meets the engine block. Run a jumper cable from the ground on the battery to the starter and rule that out. Test for a full 12v getting to the starter. If not those then pull the starter. I just had to replace the lady’s starter on her civic. Same Motor and she has 135K I believe.
I did not remove the intake mani when I did her car but there will be a typical intake support bracket above the starter. Make sure you get a lift. Laying on my back was a pita.
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### Author:  [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-wont-this-2003-accord-start-video-inside/273634/6 "2016-02-21T12:19:41Z")
Thanks^
i checked the starter relay and it was fine
soni pulled the intake manifold and changed the starter. Car fired right up 🙂