when i jump the car i use both cars battery terminals. i swapped out the starter at advanced and have't had a problem yet. my underground honda mechanic told me it might be the starter, it could have a dead spot and another battery already running would allow the current to arc over/around the dead spot to make a connection. the starter i turned in still looked new and was 8 months old. but when it tested on the bench, of course it was fine! so he gave it back and i found that under the starter, opposite side of the power supply there is a bolt and is cover by a rubber cover. just talking to the dude at advanced i peeled it back to fine the stud, nut and wire had corrosion on them. i said could that cause it? he said posssibly and then gave me a new starter!

also, whomever i bought this car from last october, while removing the intake, i find that the fan switch on the back of the thermostat is broke off! the plug was just hangin around. sucks when little stuff isn't fixed when its broken. so i got another switch ill be installing this weeeknd.

AND, the knucklehead had the clutch swapped out but was asked if he wanted to replace the through out bearing. he said no because it was still functional. even though its not seized it's noise sounds like its dragging. so my tranny is noisy as hell when the clutch is depressed in or out of gear!

ps. sorry for the last 2 paragraphs/rants, its just i haven't had someone wanting to help me with my car recently and when i was under the hood looking for bad grounds or connections i found all these "Screw Ups"