{"product_id":"denso-r18a1-starter-motor-06-11-civic-dx-ex-lx-automatic-manual","title":"Denso R18A1 Starter Motor for 06-11 Civic DX\/EX\/LX","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemanufactured Unit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Factory Replacement Part \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits R18A1, Automatic and Manual Transmissions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with 06-11 Civic DX\/EX\/LX, Coupe and Sedan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDenso Starter Motor - 2006-2011 Honda Civic R18A1 (DX\/EX\/LX)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a starter motor fails, you know it: the engine cranks slowly, you get a single click or a rapid clicking instead of cranking, or the car starts fine one day and not at all the next. A worn starter is one of the most common no-start causes on an 8th-gen Civic, and this Denso starter is the quality replacement for the R18A1-powered DX, EX, and LX. Denso is an OEM supplier to Honda, so it's the same quality that came on the car, and it gets you cranking reliably again. It comes in three versions depending on your transmission and year, so match yours before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePick Your Version: Transmission And Year\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important thing on this page, because Honda used three different starters on these cars and they're not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonda changed the starter between automatic and manual transmissions, and changed it again partway through the manual run. So there are three versions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic transmission\u003c\/strong\u003e, one starter for the auto cars across the range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual transmission (earlier)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the manual starter for the earlier part of the 2006-2011 run.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual transmission (later)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the revised manual starter for the later part of the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the version that matches your transmission and, for manual cars, your year. Going by your actual transmission and year is how you get the right starter, the wrong one may not bolt up or engage the flywheel\/flexplate correctly. If you're unsure of your exact split year on a manual, confirm against your VIN before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen To Replace The Starter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA failing starter has recognizable symptoms worth knowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic signs are a \u003cstrong\u003esingle click (or rapid clicking) with no crank\u003c\/strong\u003e, the solenoid engaging but the motor not turning, \u003cstrong\u003eslow or labored cranking\u003c\/strong\u003e as the motor wears, \u003cstrong\u003eintermittent starting\u003c\/strong\u003e (works sometimes, not others, often heat-related as the starter ages), or a grinding noise if the gear isn't engaging cleanly. A starter that's doing any of those is on its way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you've ruled out the battery and connections (a weak battery mimics some of these), a worn starter is the fix, and replacing it with a quality Denso unit gets you reliable starts again rather than gambling on whether the car will fire each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Denso\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenso is one of Honda's OEM suppliers, so a Denso starter is genuine-equivalent quality, built to the same standard as the original, not a cheap rebuilt unit of unknown history. On a part you rely on every single start, that quality matters: a bargain rebuilt starter that fails again in a year isn't a savings. This is a new-quality replacement that bolts in as a direct fit for the R18A1 Civic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNon-Si Only — Si Owners, Read This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImportant: this starter is for the \u003cstrong\u003eR18A1 engine\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the non-Si DX, EX, and LX. It does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e fit the Civic Si, the Si uses the K20Z3 engine, which takes a different starter. If you've got an 8th-gen Si, you'll want the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/denso-k20z3-k24a2-starter-motor-06-11-civic-si-06-08-tsx?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=8487d16e2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eK20Z3 starter motor\u003c\/a\u003e instead, which is the correct one for your car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2006-2011 Honda Civic DX, EX, LX (R18A1 engine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree versions: automatic, manual (earlier), or manual (later), select by your transmission and year. Does not fit the Si (K20Z3); Si owners need the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/denso-k20z3-k24a2-starter-motor-06-11-civic-si-06-08-tsx?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=8487d16e2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eK20Z3 starter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the 8th-gen Civic DX, EX, or LX owner whose starter is clicking, cranking slowly, or failing to start the car, and who wants a quality Denso replacement rather than a questionable rebuilt unit. OEM-supplier quality, a direct fit for the R18A1, in the correct version for your transmission and year. Confirm your transmission (and year for manual cars), pick the matching version, and get the car starting reliably again. If you've got the Si, this isn't your starter, grab the K20Z3 starter instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006-2011 Honda Civic DX\/EX\/LX (R18A1 engine, Non-Si). \u003cstrong\u003eVersions:\u003c\/strong\u003e automatic, manual (earlier), or manual (later), match to your transmission and year. \u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denso (Honda OEM supplier). \u003cstrong\u003eFixes:\u003c\/strong\u003e no-crank, clicking, slow or intermittent starting from a worn starter. \u003cstrong\u003eInstall:\u003c\/strong\u003e direct fit. \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Si only; Si (K20Z3) uses a different starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2006-2011 Honda Civic DX\/EX\/LX\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Denso","offers":[{"title":"06-11 Civic DX\/EX\/LX - Automatic","offer_id":68606598021154,"sku":"DEN-280-6009","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"06-07 Civic DX\/EX\/LX - Manual","offer_id":68606598053922,"sku":"DEN-280-0369","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"08-11 Civic DX\/EX\/LX - Manual","offer_id":68606598086690,"sku":"DEN-280-0411","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/denso-r18a1-starter-motor-for_rvid.jpg?v=1791993923","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/denso-r18a1-starter-motor-06-11-civic-dx-ex-lx-automatic-manual","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}