2008 - 2012 Honda Accord 2.4L Starter Replacement (Quick Guide)
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2022
- Welcome back everyone! In this video, Bob shows how to replace the starter in a 2008 Honda Accord. This guide can also be used in some older Honda vehicles with the 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder engine. Let us know in the comments what you think! Thanks for watching!
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Never done something this in depth. After buying some tools. This video is super clutch !!! Took me 3 hours and Finally fixed my car after 1 weeks and half and saved me over $250 on labor man!
Dude thats awesome! I'm glad you found the video helpful and thank you very much for taking the time to leave a comment! We love hearing from all of you, especially when it comes to saving money!
Being without a car for a week and half I would loose more than just 250
Great tutorial for someone a little mechanically inclined. Was quick hit all the important points. Probably one of the best done tutorials I’ve used and I’ve done a lot of diy auto fixes.
Hey thanks man we appreciate the kind words! 🙏
Just finished this on my 2009 Honda Accord wagon, every step the same. Great vid easy to follow and only took me 1.5 hours.
Hey thank you so much for the comment! We really appreciate the support! 🙏
Good lord this is nuts! Honda engineers were drunk designing this. Lol thank you for the help brother.
The engineers must have been pissed at the mechanics when this was designed lol. Thanks for watching! 🤟
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. My 17 year old daughter and I changed out the starter in about 2.5 hours by following this video.
Awesome man! Glad to hear you and your daughter were able to swap out the old starter for a new one! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! 🤟
Video literally saved the DAY. Very clear video and camera work. Well timed editing with the voice over btw. Thanks for the help🙌
Thanks for the kind words! We appreciate it! 🙏
Yo brother this video is the truth I fixed my car by myself! I’ve never tried to work on my car before but this video was spot on definitely deserves the like ! Took 3 hours would have taken less but those darn bolts attached to the starter took a minute to get going ! Overall great tutorial 5⭐️
Oh man that's great to hear! Glad you got it done! Thanks for taking the time to comment man! 🙏
Replacing this starter pretty much gave the the confidence to say, if I can do it myself I will. This was an easy swap as long as you have the tools, in and out in a few hours
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment Kai! We appreciate it! 🤟
Very very good video man, just did it on my car within 2 hours with your video. Super straight forward, cuts right through the bullshit of all the other videos. All the best brother, thank you for this🙏
That's great to hear splash, we are happy this video helped you! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 🤟
I have a 09 Honda accord, this video helped build my confidence on doing it myself. Your very detailed and helpful guide, thanks again man. Out of the 4-5 videos I rewatched yours definitely is the most informative. 🎉
Thank you very much for the kind words. We really appreciate it! Let us know how it goes! 🤟
Awesome tips on video extremely helpful dealing with such a confined area. Finished job in two hrs . Rebuilt starter and my own cheap labor ! Thanks man
Awesome Andrew! Glad to hear that, and thanks for watching! 🤟
Excellent high speed tutorial!
Thank you! And thanks for watching! 🙏
Thanks my dawg. You helped a couple of rookies do something that seemed unachievable.
Also when taking out the pain in the butt 17mm out of the actual starter you can use a wrench and put a metal pipe on to it for leverage/torque. 🎉
Anytime! And I wish I had the pipe with me, but I was over a friend's house. Trust me, that pipe is always in my truck now lol. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you got it done brother. 🤟
I completed job in just over 1 hr with the help from this video thank you
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! We appreciate it! 🤟
My 2010 honda accord start went out. Broke down at a grocery store. I've watched this video a few times and hopefully confident enough to be able to do this on my own in the store parking lot lol! Thanks for the video!
You can do it! Just be careful because that bottom bolt of the starter (I think it's a 14MM) is such a pain for some of us. Hopefully you don't run into that issue!
Let me know how it goes brother! 🤟
BTW, we have a longer more in depth version of this video on eout channel too! So if you want to follow along more easily and want to see more details, check out the Accord playlist on our channel. It's in there! 👍
@TrickShiftGarage Took me 3 hours but was able to replace it with zero issues!!!! I've never changed a starter before so this really helped out. That bottom bolt was just awkward to get to because my hands are huge but it didn't take me long at all! Car started and runs again!
Dude that's awesome, glad you got it done!
Couldn't have done it without you thank you man!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment Robert! We appreciate it! 🤟
Thank you for the excellent tutorial, it was a great help.
Over all, after spending significant time cleaning surface corrosion from the face of the intake, the entire installation took me about 4 hrs and was pretty aggravating at times because of some crusty bolts and uncooperative brittle wire connectors. (I live in the Northeast rust belt).
If you happen to have big hands like I do, one tip I can offer is to remove the left side radiator fan and antifreeze reservoir bottle to make more room for when you have to fumble with the lower plenum bolt and bracket. At one point during reassembly, I dropped one of the bolts somewhere deep into the engine compartment, never to be seen again . Luckily, I spotted an identical bolt used to fasten the battery tray bottom, so I used that one to re-attach the wire harness bracket to the plenum. I located an alternate fastener for the battery tray from my bucket of orphaned nuts and bolts.
The two starter bolts gave me major resistance, but they were no match some PB Blaster and a 2 foot long cheater pipe on the ratchet handle.
The job was no fun at all, but I have to say that despite a sore lower back, and some cuts on my knuckles, I felt pretty darn good after turning that key and hearing how it starts and sounds like it did when it was brand new.
One last tip for the radio reset if you don't already have your code, there should be a white sticker bearing a five or six digit number on the outer left side panel of your opened glove compartment door.
Turn the radio power on then enter your number when prompted on the display. You should have tunes now..
Awesome man, I also had some issues, especially with the starter bolts. I'm glad you got it done and thanks for sharing that information! That could help someone else! 🤟
Thanks man. Your video was very well put together, and I was able to replace my 2009 Honda Accord Ex starter 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for the kind words! We appreciate the support! 🤟
Very informative video. Have subbed and saved to be able to find your channel again for my other vehicles
Thanks for watching and thanks for subscribing! We appreciate the support! 🤟
Very good video, saved me a lot of time. Thanks!
No problem, glad to help! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment Dawn! 🤟
Good Video, very helpful. I need to change mine tomorrow.
We are glad it helped Soikot! Let us know if you have any questions while you are working on it.
Thanks for watching! 🤟
Thank you so much this video could not have been done better, very well done with his detailed and easy to understand directions anyone with half a brain can do this.
Hey thank you very much, we appreciate the kind words! 🙏
Very helpful. Car started right up!
Awesome! Glad to hear that! 🙏
Excellent Tutorial, I did it in 4 Hours
Hey that's great! I'm glad you got it done! 👍
Amazing diy, well edited
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Lazaro! We appreciate the support! 🤟
Your video saved me man, big ups
Awesome! Glad it helped! Thanks for watching! 🙏
Well done. All I would add, mark the houses. I used marking pens and tape.
That's a good idea to keep things organized! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 🤟
You save me couple hundred dollars man. Thanks!
Awesome! I'm happy for you man! Thanks for watching! 🤟
I'm broke you saved my ass
Happy to help! Thanks for watching! 🙏
Next time you should put a little bit more in depth about sliding off the cover after removing the two bolts because I almost broke mine and I looked underneath and I realized that you have to slide it off towards the right to get it to come off but other than that your video rocks dude thank you so much I appreciate it see if people like you that you know prevent suicides from happening or yeah that love you bro I'm definitely subscribing and this is my comment
Thanks for the feedback! Hope everything is ok!
Wow!!! Thank you!!!!! I have 125,000 so it's coming soon! Lol. I can do this!!!
Yes you can! It's not as difficult as it looks! Let me know how it goes! 🤟
Está muy bueno el video
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Gret video! I hope it only takes me 8 minutes to change mine!
🤣 it may take you a little longer, but you got this! 🤟
Would it be necessary to replace the intake manifold gasket while doing this repair?
I don't think it's necessary unless yours looks like it needs to be. However, since you are already in there, it's probably a good idea to replace it if you have over 150k miles. Just my opinion though. Thanks for watching! 🤟
Thanks 🫶
Anytime brother. 🙏
What’s the blue sensor called that you unplugged from the engine that was behind the starter?
If this is what you are referring to, it's a knock sensor. Make sure you compare online with the sensor you are talking about. Hope this helps!
www.driveaccord.net/threads/broken-sensor-next-to-the-starter.558383/
Do you not have to clean the mating surface of the intake manifold? Just curious I am about to do this tomorrow.
No it shouldn't be necessary. Dirt and grime doesn't really build up around that area. However, if you notice any, definitely remove it.
Let me know how it goes man! 🤟
@@TrickShiftGarage thank God. I saw the 1A auto or whatever video of this job and the dude had RTV or whatever smeered all over the mating surface. Musta been something someone did on a previous repair or something? Glad that crap isn't on their from the factory.
Could I do this with my 2013 Honda accord or is it different?
Unfortunately it's different. The starter is on the opposite side on 2013 and up Accords.
I have been contemplating buying a 2013-2017 Accord, and if I do, I'll do a ton of maintenance videos on them!
Thanks for the guide and am I trippin or did that odometer read 314k miles 😳
Anytime! And yep, still ticking too. I believe he has over 350k now. Those Accords will last a lifetime with routine maintenance.
Can you tell me why after doing this my car would start then shut off like there is a kill switch or something? Starter is working great but it starts then turns off. Everything isn’t totally hooked back up just wondering if you think it’s that or something else?
I honestly have no idea @SV. If it starts, the starter shouldn't be causing it to shut off. You may want to check all of the wires around that area and make sure nothing frayed or is on the verge on disconnecting.
@@TrickShiftGarage thanks man trying to figure it out I feel like something is just disconnected it’s almost like a sensor is turning it off
I'm sorry man, I wish I could be more helpful. Be sure to let us know what it is just in case someone else has the same issue.
I replaced my starter in my 2008 Honda. Now the starter stays engaged even with the key out. Try to reconnect the negative terminal it still cranks. Please help
Sounds like a defective starter. Are you using an OEM unit? Or aftermarket? These Hondas are very sensitive to aftermarket parts from what people have told me in the comments.
@@TrickShiftGarage I’m not sure , I’ve had the starter tested at Oriellys. The starter is good , the guy disconnected the ignition wire from the starter and it still cranks. Took the starter relay out and it still cranks. What could it be ?
You can remove both starter bolts and slide the starter back and out and then remove the starter cable very easily without worrying about getting around that pipe, when installing also connect the starter cable first....
Good tip! Thanks for watching! 🤟
No problem, the how to video was good and very informative, no background music, animals, people talking, nor rumblings about things.....VERY HELPFUL VIDEO...
Thank you so much!
I bought an after market non oem and my starter mad a metal grind sound and it started up 4 times but I’m hoping it’s because it’s not oem starter
That could be it. Please let us know if it is!
Okay so I went back to Napa and payed $45 More for a new starter and gave them back the rebuilt starter. The car started up perfect. 👌🏼
Glad to hear!
Flexplate actually if it’s an automatic
I’ve done plenty of those starters and did not have to remove that intake
On these cars you have to in order to access it.
@@TrickShiftGarage I have large hands doing this over 30 years. You do have to take the intake boats loose, but I’ve never had to fully remove it to get that starter out.
@@TrickShiftGarage matter of fact, I have to do one today maybe I should make a video and show that you don’t have to pull that intake all the way off to get to that starter
Do it. Would love to see how it's done.
@@TrickShiftGarage Service manual says remove intake manifold
so nobody is gonna talk about this mans grip strength grabbing the battery out like that....
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i did everything it took me about 3.5 hours and when everything is set in stone, I get a clicking noise lol i think my battery is dead dead
How old is your battery?
use genuine honda starter in this accord or the engine light could come on with a crank sensor code
Agreed. Multiple people have mentioned this now. So far the Accord does not have any issues, but as a precaution you should definitely use one from Honda.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 🤟
Man whoever worked on my car before made sure that intake was tight godam😭
Lol, yea it's better to make sure things are torqued properly!
Why is it so hard to take off the blue electrical connector..? Out of everything in the video this is giving me the biggest issue
Yea they are so brittle and won't come undone at times. Just be careful with it. Eventually it will come free, hopefully in one piece lol.
@@TrickShiftGarage fr lol took forever but finally got it off good vid bro definitely helped me out 👍🏾
Awesome man, I'm glad it helped! 🙌
Man, I’ve done this and vehicle still won’t start and makes no noise when turning the key to ignition. I’m overly frustrated and I’m sure it’s my own damn fault
Can you provide some more details? What was your vehicle doing before you replaced the starter? Did you make sure all connections to the starter are secure? You may need to go back and check them, unfortunately.
I followed this video step for step and it after putting the new starter in the car wouldn’t start so now I’m gonna have to find a mechanic…I’ll just pay someone next time 😔
Well, either a wire isn't connected or there is something else wrong with your car. I'm sorry you are going through this.
Jesus, all that for a starter?
Yep, not as easy or accessible as most cars.
@@TrickShiftGarage NO IT'S NOT!!! 😂🤣🤣 And the starter just crapped out on my sister's Accord so this video is going to be invaluable. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm not rich either so I have to figure it out. Thanks bro! I wouldn't have even found the thing without this video 😂😂😂
Lol dude let me know how it goes! It's a lot to do, but definitely not difficult. You got this! 🤟
@@TrickShiftGarage I got changed! It's working now. It wasn't all that hard. Thanks, bro!
Awesome man, glad it helped and I'm glad you got it done! 🤟
Maybe take HALF a second to point out what manifold bolts are being removed. You hacked thru the sped up footage and I cant for the life of me tell what it is I have to remove. Decent tutorial otherwise..
There is a longer video on this channel for the starter removal and install. If you take a HALF of a second to look for it, I'm sure you can find it.
Don't forget, I didn't have to make this video. The amount of work put in (camera angles, lighting, etc.) is not as easy as you think. Also, editing takes a bunch of my time. I work full time, UA-cam is just a hobby.
If this video isn't to your liking, you can find one that works for you.
Bad camera man
We aren't going to be perfect with every video. We try to take time out of our busy lives to show you how we replace parts or do routine maintenance, and we do this to help you all save money.
We are just trying to help other people.
@@TrickShiftGarage As someone in production out here in LA, thank you for taking the time to do this, your tutorials are clear, camera angles are steady and under good light, and voice and direction are clear and direct. These people and these comments aren't worth your time. Keep up the good work! I've been driving, a Tesla, and other PHEVs since 2014. My buddy gifted me his 2012 Accord after ditching Cali. I am enjoying fixing it, and your tutorials are helping.
Thank you. 🙏