Honda CR-V: If the EngineWon’t Start
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
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When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing a
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.
Are you using
Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
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Housing and Shaft Assembly Removal
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD does not have the
transfer mechanism.
1. Remove the ATF feed pipe (A) from the idler gear shaft, and the ATF
lubrication pipe (B) from the transmission
housing.
2. Remove the shift solenoid valve cover (
NOTE:
Do not use this troubleshooting procedure if the
radiator fan and/or A/C compressor is inoperative.
Refer to the symptom troubleshooting index.
Before doing symptom troubleshooting, check for
powertrain DTCs.
1. Check the No.6 (20 A) and No. 15 (7.5 A) fuses in
the under-hood fuse/rela
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