Hard Start? Not Starting? Click sound? Find Out Why | Dead Battery Alternator Starter Test

Are you having trouble starting your car? Did you just get a new battery and it still won't start? Are you just getting a clicking noise?
It's usually one of three things: You starter, battery or alternator. In this video Josh walks you through the process, step by step, of diagnosing exactly what it is and explains why a full diagnosis is important.
In this video Josh diagnoses a Honda Odyssey but this applies to any gas powered vehicle.

Tools Needed:
-Socket set or wrench
-Jumper cables

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[vanessamartinez]

Tysm. As a woman not wanting to get taken advantage of at the shop, I’m very grateful!

[allthatetc]

THANK YOU ! Thank you for the SOUND @1:33!!! and thank you for @4:34 and THANK YOU for this video in its entirety !!! Smart production, minimal editing, captivating online education, precise, professional AND darn helpful!

[Iconoclast]

This is a really well done video! He gets right into it immediately, speaks clearly, shows everything and explains everything really well even to someone like myself who isn't very familiar with cars. This video helped me narrow down the problem to my battery or alternator AND showed me exactly how I can determine which one of those two is the problem tomorrow when my friend brings the multimeter.

[mateo_no_swiping]

Thank you for not making this a vlog where we go with you to Home Depot to buy a multimer or new battery, then get Chipotle and name the video "7 REASONS YOUR CAR WON'T...". Concise and easy to comprehend. Subscribed.

[RodrinBird]

I often wondered how to diagnose these three separately and you pretty much answered all the question I had. Great video!

[godisamazing]

Thanks for explaining everything so clearly so people who know nothing about car repair can understand.

[chelseagarrett]

I am so glad I found your channel! I appreciate your concise, step-by-step explanations and the way you speak slowly and clearly for those of us unfamiliar with cars. I have a multi-meter, but I've never used it due to fear of electricity. After watching your tutorial, I feel like I can do this! Well done.

[BongBoy]

Start problem in my Accord EXL2013. Click sound was clear. Here is what I did to resolve the issue. I paid 90$ for complete diagnosis at a Honda Service Center. They found faulty starter. Total Quote was 600$ for starter+299$ for labor. Estimate was ~950$. I took the part number from them and ordered a brand new starter from Genuine honda parts that cost me 275$. Then for the installation, i went back to Honda service center. Installation cost was 200$ as they deducted the 90$ I paid for the diagnosis. So overall repair cost was around 575$ which was way better than paying 950$. The issue has been resolved and I have driven the car after repair for another 100 miles. No trouble starting at all. Honda has a faulty starters in 2013, 2014, 2015 series. They are fully aware of that but will never accept or recall. This will be my last Honda car. PS: Starters are not covered under powertrain warranty. Don't waste your time

[sengmuhammad]

Dude is amazing. I learned so much from this guy and I know NOTHING about cars but go to the shops like I own them now. Nice job brother

[joeybadass]

Top G ! Gets straight into it no mucking around awesome communication bro much respect from New Zealand !

[ezekieltong]

Bro this is the best explanation in youtube. I was able to find out it was a battery problem (repeating clicking noise).

[kaycadette]

VERY HELPFUL!! Now I can talk mechanic-ese and mechanics won’t look at me as if I don’t know what I’m talking about!!

[FrontmarketingBT]

By far the best video i have seen to diagnose a dead car.

[Murhamdilah]

Great diagnose. My NSX is having exactly this problem. I will get the multimeter and check if there is big parasitic draw. Battery is also brand new.

[RSONE]

Hey thanks for the great video! I found out the problem and looked really cool in front of my girlfriend :) Took me 8 minutes to find out the problem and got it replaced instantly. You da real mvp cuhz.

[erichfaust]

This was brilliant! You kept to the topic and the info was clear and concise. Thank you!

[jackfrost]

Im not a auto guy at all, got more into construction/carpentry growing up. This video was very helpful, thank you very much

[Mark-genh]

Appreciated the video. Yes, if you can jump it, and it starts, probable not the starter. Especially, if you had to do it a few times after the car was running, then left to sit, and not starting until you jumped it again. I like the way you checked for the possible parasitic drain added to your video. Once I had my car started and ran it awhile I checked the battery with car off and it was ok 12.4. Then I ran the car checking the alternator and it was working producing a voltage charge in the proper range, but after sitting a few hours voltage on the battery was down to 10.1. No parasitic drain thanks to your check. Just an old bad battery! Our weather changed to cold and exposed it. I got 6 yrs 2 mo. out of a 3 year warranty battery. No complaints, but thank you for helping diagnose.

[Raya-]

OMG wow a straight forward, right to the point video, thank you !! other videos and they sucked !!!

[donnovongraham]

I like how he explains it an breaks it down almost like hands on ❤