fuzzy123

Well, My girlfriend went outside to start her car and it cranks but doesn't turnover. It almost sounds like it starts, but it doesn't. This has happened before, but it started working so we never decided to figured out what it was. Any help would be appreciated.

lsvtecSIrex

did u do anything to it the day before? pull the plugs and c if there is fuel on them. if there is then check for spark. is the check engine light on? if it is then read the codes. then get back to us

fuzzy123

I would if I could, my GF is in Irvine, i'm in San Diego... I'll get one of her guy friends to go check it and get back to us.

BLKFLSH

I can think of three things it could be. In order of probability 1. fuel pump 2. ignition switch 3. main relay. Someone will have to do some troubleshooting to find out for sure. good luck

timmy0tool

does your check engine light stay on when cranking? turn the key, the light should come on then off. if it stays on it's you main relay. it typically goes out on 4th gens.

Honda-Master

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLKFLSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can think of three things it could be. In order of probability 1. fuel pump 2. ignition switch 3. main relay. Someone will have to do some troubleshooting to find out for sure. good luck</TD></TR></TABLE>

fuel pump.........not likely hardly ever goes bad
ignition switch , nayyyyyyy it would make the car start and die as soon as you let go of the key

mai relay ,,,, yep
ignitor ,,,,,,,, yep
coil ,,,,,,,,,,,, yep to be honest i have not seen to many coils go bad on 92 and up

BLKFLSH

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Mine sure did. And it wasn't nearly as old as his.

Honda-Master

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLKFLSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine sure did. And it wasn't nearly as old as his.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i have dealt with hundreds of cars that do not start and i have only replace less than a handful of fuel pumps and those were on the pre 90 accords ..

a crap load of ignitors and a bunch of coils ...and many many main relays

hell i resoldered 12 main relays in 1 week ,,, ( AZ in July 3 yrs ago ) ..

fuzzy123

Well, I talked to my gf more and she says this happens a few times a year ONLY when its hot outside. Any ideas?