Turn key, pump starts. Nothing else happens *COLD*
11-25-2013, 03:16 AM
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Turn key, pump starts. Nothing else happens *COLD*
So as the title say I turn my key and nothing happens. I can hear the fuel pump, and all instrument lights come on. But the starter doesn't work. Happens in cold weather 19 degrees today. It happened before but I would turn the key and it would take a couple seconds then start turning over. Now I turn the key and just nothing happens. CEL came on once I got it started today, (strangely started when the drivers door was open twice). Anyone have any ideas?
11-27-2013, 10:17 AM
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Re: Turn key, pump starts. Nothing else happens *COLD*
In for info because I've been having the same problems lately. Seems to be much worse when it's cold.
Every time I think I have it fixed, I find myself push starting my car in the morning.
What I have replaced recently:
Distributor (Died on me)
Alternator (Died on me)
Battery (Wasted $)
Main Relay (Wasted $)
Disconnected 100% of my aftermarket items, like radio, alarm, power window modules (Wasted time)
If I push start it, a few seconds later I can shut the car off and start it back up. Seems like the battery is just weak, so I bought a new one. Just to find the same problem the next morning. I thought it could be parastici drain, but I checked with OHM meter and it is less than .0030 amps with the ignition off.
One other thing is if I hold the key on long enough, sometimes it will start. If I hold it too long I get a CEL for crank sensor.
So frustrating because I can't reproduce the problem at will. It's about once or twice a week in the morning.
Car is in sig.
Every time I think I have it fixed, I find myself push starting my car in the morning.
What I have replaced recently:
Distributor (Died on me)
Alternator (Died on me)
Battery (Wasted $)
Main Relay (Wasted $)
Disconnected 100% of my aftermarket items, like radio, alarm, power window modules (Wasted time)
If I push start it, a few seconds later I can shut the car off and start it back up. Seems like the battery is just weak, so I bought a new one. Just to find the same problem the next morning. I thought it could be parastici drain, but I checked with OHM meter and it is less than .0030 amps with the ignition off.
One other thing is if I hold the key on long enough, sometimes it will start. If I hold it too long I get a CEL for crank sensor.
So frustrating because I can't reproduce the problem at will. It's about once or twice a week in the morning.
Car is in sig.
11-27-2013, 11:23 AM
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Re: Turn key, pump starts. Nothing else happens *COLD*
OP make sure you have sufficiant power connection to your starter. then ground's! thermo housing and chassis to gearbox ground would be ones to check
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11-27-2013, 04:39 PM
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Re: Turn key, pump starts. Nothing else happens *COLD*
I assume you mean engine does not crank, [starter not working] when you say it does not start, also because yous a a push start will work, is that correct?
If so...
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...cm+bypass+jump 94
If so...
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...cm+bypass+jump 94
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