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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Default Need help !!! Car won't start

I have 1990 Honda Accord LX with 150k.

The problem is my car won't start at all even though I tried to jumpstart many times.
Mostly, it happened when the weather is hot (above 70 degree F).


My friend told me that it would be alternator.
I still couldn't figure out what happen to my car.

Do you have any idea what's going on and what to do to fix this?

Thank you

 
Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Default RE: Need help !!! Car won't start

Sounds like the main relay, there is a how -to in the DIY section. Very common , a bit of a pain because it's way up in the dash but very doable
 
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Default RE: Need help !!! Car won't start

it wont crank? or it wont start?

if it wont crank, then get the battery tested. if you have a dead cell, then sometimes a jump wont turn it over.
if the battery is good, but it wont crank, then bang on the starter with a screwdriver and then try to start it.

if it cranks but doesnt start, then main relay
 
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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*blinks* bang on the starter with a screwdriver? is bang really a technical term?
 
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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lol yep
 
Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Yeah i'd definitely try the tap idea first, then definitely do the main relay.
 
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