91 Accord Starting; I Need Help In This Forum
#1
91 Accord Starting; I Need Help In This Forum
I can use some suggestions. About two months ago, after driving about
20 miles we stopped at a store. When we came out, the car wouldn't start. We waited about 5 minutes and it started and ran well. Yesterday
after driving about 15 miles with three stops (after the first two stops, it started fine), but after the third stop at a fast food restaurant (about 1/2 hour), it would not start. We waited about 20 minutes, but still no start. Had to call tow truck to get home. After arriving home, still no start. This morning after sitting in the garage all night, it started immediately and ran perfectly. Any ideas?
20 miles we stopped at a store. When we came out, the car wouldn't start. We waited about 5 minutes and it started and ran well. Yesterday
after driving about 15 miles with three stops (after the first two stops, it started fine), but after the third stop at a fast food restaurant (about 1/2 hour), it would not start. We waited about 20 minutes, but still no start. Had to call tow truck to get home. After arriving home, still no start. This morning after sitting in the garage all night, it started immediately and ran perfectly. Any ideas?
Last edited by john1937; 08-12-2011 at 02:54 PM. Reason: Typos
#2
First step w/ no-start is to understand whether fuel or ignition is source of the problem, no matter what you might think is the problem.
1) Turn keyswitch to On. Does the Check Engine Light (CEL), Alt, and Oil light come on immediately. CEL should go off after 2-3 secs.
2) When keyswitch is turned Off to On, you should also hear a soft click from under the dash and fuel pump in fuel tank come on and run for 2-3 secs. Fuel pump will stop and CEL will go off at same time.
If above 2) checks show all lights are coming on correctly, and you hear the fuel pump run/cut-off, then fuel delivery is likely and ignition fault is likely.
If you're missing the Alt, Oil, and CEL coming on, then ignition switch assembly is likely faulty. Easy diy replacement. See DIY forum.
If ignition is indicated, suggest going to techautorepairs.com/ignition.html for guidance on diagnosing where igntion is failing.
good luck
1) Turn keyswitch to On. Does the Check Engine Light (CEL), Alt, and Oil light come on immediately. CEL should go off after 2-3 secs.
2) When keyswitch is turned Off to On, you should also hear a soft click from under the dash and fuel pump in fuel tank come on and run for 2-3 secs. Fuel pump will stop and CEL will go off at same time.
If above 2) checks show all lights are coming on correctly, and you hear the fuel pump run/cut-off, then fuel delivery is likely and ignition fault is likely.
If you're missing the Alt, Oil, and CEL coming on, then ignition switch assembly is likely faulty. Easy diy replacement. See DIY forum.
If ignition is indicated, suggest going to techautorepairs.com/ignition.html for guidance on diagnosing where igntion is failing.
good luck
#3
Please Look Where You Post...
I can use some suggestions. About two months ago, after driving about
20 miles we stopped at a store. When we came out, the car wouldn't start. We waited about 5 minutes and it started and ran well. Yesterday
after driving about 15 miles with three stops (after the first two stops, it started fine), but after the third stop at a fast food restaurant (about 1/2 hour), it would not start. We waited about 20 minutes, but still no start. Had to call tow truck to get home. After arriving home, still no start. This morning after sitting in the garage all night, it started immediately and ran perfectly. Any ideas?
20 miles we stopped at a store. When we came out, the car wouldn't start. We waited about 5 minutes and it started and ran well. Yesterday
after driving about 15 miles with three stops (after the first two stops, it started fine), but after the third stop at a fast food restaurant (about 1/2 hour), it would not start. We waited about 20 minutes, but still no start. Had to call tow truck to get home. After arriving home, still no start. This morning after sitting in the garage all night, it started immediately and ran perfectly. Any ideas?
This was the New Member Forum..I moved it to here..
#4
Good Post And Answers Buddie..
First step w/ no-start is to understand whether fuel or ignition is source of the problem, no matter what you might think is the problem.
1) Turn keyswitch to On. Does the Check Engine Light (CEL), Alt, and Oil light come on immediately. CEL should go off after 2-3 secs.
2) When keyswitch is turned Off to On, you should also hear a soft click from under the dash and fuel pump in fuel tank come on and run for 2-3 secs. Fuel pump will stop and CEL will go off at same time.
If above 2) checks show all lights are coming on correctly, and you hear the fuel pump run/cut-off, then fuel delivery is likely and ignition fault is likely.
If you're missing the Alt, Oil, and CEL coming on, then ignition switch assembly is likely faulty. Easy diy replacement. See DIY forum.
If ignition is indicated, suggest going to techautorepairs.com/ignition.html for guidance on diagnosing where igntion is failing.
good luck
1) Turn keyswitch to On. Does the Check Engine Light (CEL), Alt, and Oil light come on immediately. CEL should go off after 2-3 secs.
2) When keyswitch is turned Off to On, you should also hear a soft click from under the dash and fuel pump in fuel tank come on and run for 2-3 secs. Fuel pump will stop and CEL will go off at same time.
If above 2) checks show all lights are coming on correctly, and you hear the fuel pump run/cut-off, then fuel delivery is likely and ignition fault is likely.
If you're missing the Alt, Oil, and CEL coming on, then ignition switch assembly is likely faulty. Easy diy replacement. See DIY forum.
If ignition is indicated, suggest going to techautorepairs.com/ignition.html for guidance on diagnosing where igntion is failing.
good luck
#6
91accord Starting
Thanks for the suggestions. I forgot to mention that there seems to
be a lot of vapor pressure in the fuel tank in hot weather. Vapor emissions system or canister? The car is starting and running well since the problem surfaced a couple of days ago.
be a lot of vapor pressure in the fuel tank in hot weather. Vapor emissions system or canister? The car is starting and running well since the problem surfaced a couple of days ago.
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