Questions about the starter

[drifter_for_life06]

Ok, well im pleased to inform everyone its not a 240 im havn trouble with. Its my moms piece of **** honda accord. The problem is starting it up. We have taken it to several garages and they have no clue whats going on. So if anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated. Heres the problem. When i push the clutch and start it up the engine gets one very quick short rev in and then dies. It does this at least 4 times in a row. I recently had trouble with my A/C and i believe ti may ahve shorted some wires but i am not positive. Another clue is recently when we open the gas tank there is a "pshhhhhhhhh" noise that comes out for a split second. I am thinking that it is either the starter is going bad or my wiring harness is going bad becuase when we start it up the first thing ot loose power is the clock then the entire car. So if anyone has any feedback or suggestions or opions, please post as it will be greatly appreciated.