trouble starting
 

a couple of days ago i went to start my car and it wouldnt turn on. the motor was turning and they starter was fine it seemed to me that it had something to do with fuel or spark. it happened again today. i dont know enough about cars to diagnose the problem if someone has expierenced this please help.


91 accord lx manual trans.

RE: trouble starting
 

turn the key to the ON position and listen for the fuel pump to turn on. If it does not, that is the first place I would check.

RE: trouble starting
 

does it do it when its hot? prolly a main relay.

RE: trouble starting
 

yes i can hear the pump come on, and no it doesnt do it when its hot. the first time it did it it had been sittin out all day. the sencond time it was night time and it was the first time i turned the car on that day.

RE: trouble starting
 

Does the fuel system have pressure? Do you get spark?

RE: trouble starting
 

When you turn the key to the on position are some of the indicator lights coming on such as the battery and engine lights. If not, could be a faulty ignition switch, a common problem.

RE: trouble starting
 

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/NO_...m_17302/tm.htm


try this and let un know .

RE: trouble starting
 

i am going to try to check the main relay and also will replace the fuel filter . i just have to find some instruction on how to do the fuel filter. can i access the main relay by getting down on the floorboard and removing the grey box?

RE: trouble starting
 

if you go to OUR DIY section, there is a step by step procedure on HOW TO replace the fuel filter ..

the main relay is located under left side of dash, left of the steering wheel column, above the cruise control box.......looking at it from underneath it si kind of rysty/brownish in color , it has 7 wires going to it .. ,, remove the relay, pry it open with a small screwdriver, chk the solderings for any cracks,, if any,, resolder and put together.. or by a new relay and install it
here is a bit of info on the relay


http://techauto.te.funpic.org/mainrelay.php