Agayden2001

2001 Honda Accord will not start. Purchased a new battery and alternator. Advice given fuse may be blown but what don't know what fuse

phootbag

"Will not start" is vauge in the automotive repair world.

When you turn the key, what happens and what doesn't happen, exactly? Do the lights on the gauge cluster illuminate? Does the engine rotate but not start? Does the engine not rotate? Do you hear any noises at all? Any clicking, grinding or other? Is the low fuel light on? Is this your car or are you on a mobile device trying to steal someones car?

gtaylor318

mine will start but after a few turns of the key...and when it does start white smoke will puff from muffler only when starting... 1991 honda accord dx 200,000 miles. I have had a new battery, alternator, water pump, timing belt, plugs, and replaced the starter. NEED HELP PLEASE

Slopoke

Other than that it runs fine? White smoke is burning coolant, but are you sure its not actually blue?

Its possible your valve seals are going bad. When an engine with bad valve seals sits over night, oil leaks past the seals and onto the top of the valve. The valves that are open, the oil leaks into the cylinder. The valves that are closed, the oil sits on top of the valve and then leaks in when the engine is started.

Are you getting any smoking during deceleration?

phootbag

Or, blown head gasket. Very small leaks can slowly leak down into the cylinders overnight and only present a symptom when first starting the vehicle.

gtaylor318

maybe a blown head gasket because it ran hot on me one time it was the thermostat. Didn't really start having problems to after it overheated. but it has not overheated since

gtaylor318

It only does it when I first start it. How do I tell if coolant is in my oil?

gtaylor318

Car did overheat one time due faulty thermostat. but hasn't since replacing thermostat

phootbag

Head gaskets can fail in different ways. They can fail between cylinders which would have no symptom besides misfires. They can leak into coolant passages which would cause potential overheating and misfires + coolant loss. They can leak into oil passages which would cause misfires and possibly oil consumption. They can leak into coolant and oil passages which could cause coolant to leak into the oil supply or vice versa, but this is less common. Most common is a breech between cylinders or a breech from a cylinder into a coolant passage. Oil galleys are smaller and fewer than coolant passages.