2008 - 2012 Honda Accord 2.4L Starter Replacement (Quick Guide)

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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[nextleft]

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!

[RGormanJr]

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.

[josephrittierodt]

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.

[reneewarner]

This is about the best auto-repair video I've seen. It is clear, and to the point.

Like everyone else here has said, that honda starter is insane. I was a mechanic for 20 years before I graduated from college, then took 30 years working on computers. That starter is the hardest starter to change that I've ever done. Your video made it obvious and as easy as it could be made.

[Miles-wyzr]

Good lord this is nuts! Honda engineers were drunk designing this. Lol thank you for the help brother.

[MrTanky]

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!

[Theesvpremekai]

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

[samwrathall]

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.

[thenotoriouskid]

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. 🎉

[Peelerusa]

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..

[chrishartley]

Holy hell... im not unfamiliar working on cars but I've never owned anything newer then 1995 until this 2009 Honda.
This is so over the top for a starter, honestly had no idea what I was getting into apparently... it's like they're trying to make it so you can't do it yourself
This video is going to help so much, thank you. I have all the tools even replacement clips for the shroud 😂 hopefully it won't take hours...

[fredrhodes]

Love your video quick and concise for those of us that are mechanics already. This is exactly what we need. And even the beginner it’s a great video. Glad that it’s so fast.

[mortokai]

Video literally saved the DAY. Very clear video and camera work. Well timed editing with the voice over btw. Thanks for the help🙌

[twampztero]

I completed job in just over 1 hr with the help from this video thank you

[Salemtwp]

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

[laceupsneakershow]

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⭐️

[alexhernandez]

Thanks brother I was able to finally fix the car today thanks to this video 💪🏼

[TrenSamwich]

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🙏

[ross]

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. 🎉