02 accordSE 4 cyl. wont start in cold weather
#1
02 accordSE 4 cyl. wont start in cold weather
Runs like a charm except in cold weather. dealership cant find a reason.
when its cold it turns but engine will not kick in, you can go back in 5 min. or 3 days later and it starts right back like nothing happened. however i cant depend on it like this. does anyone have or had this problem and could share info. as to how i can fix this. What throws us off is in the hard winter we took it to the dealership and it started for them 5 days and when I picked it up it didnt start the next morning. thank you
when its cold it turns but engine will not kick in, you can go back in 5 min. or 3 days later and it starts right back like nothing happened. however i cant depend on it like this. does anyone have or had this problem and could share info. as to how i can fix this. What throws us off is in the hard winter we took it to the dealership and it started for them 5 days and when I picked it up it didnt start the next morning. thank you
Last edited by kristi-accord; 04-05-2011 at 05:38 PM.
#2
Re: 02 accordSE 4 cyl. wont start in cold weather
maybe you have a lot of water/ice in the fuel lines, etc.. try buying a bottle of water absorber ("isoheet"?) or something (about 2 dollars) and add that to your tank.
my car would start up briefly and then shut out two seconds later this past winter season. i treated the fuel with the absorber and haven't had that problem since.
my car would start up briefly and then shut out two seconds later this past winter season. i treated the fuel with the absorber and haven't had that problem since.
#3
Re: 02 accordSE 4 cyl. wont start in cold weather
Runs like a charm except in cold weather. dealership cant find a reason.
when its cold it turns but engine will not kick in, you can go back in 5 min. or 3 days later and it starts right back like nothing happened. however i cant depend on it like this. does anyone have or had this problem and could share info. as to how i can fix this. What throws us off is in the hard winter we took it to the dealership and it started for them 5 days and when I picked it up it didnt start the next morning. thank you
when its cold it turns but engine will not kick in, you can go back in 5 min. or 3 days later and it starts right back like nothing happened. however i cant depend on it like this. does anyone have or had this problem and could share info. as to how i can fix this. What throws us off is in the hard winter we took it to the dealership and it started for them 5 days and when I picked it up it didnt start the next morning. thank you
#4
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Re: 02 accordSE 4 cyl. wont start in cold weather
Very common reasons include:
fuel level
battery life and/or bad cables
starter
ignition
insufficient fuel delivery (filter, relay)
excessive engine wear
fuel contamination
Bad ECM/PCM or main relay
Mine did the same thing and it was a combo of the battery, starter, and plugs (gap was too wide)
fuel level
battery life and/or bad cables
starter
ignition
insufficient fuel delivery (filter, relay)
excessive engine wear
fuel contamination
Bad ECM/PCM or main relay
Mine did the same thing and it was a combo of the battery, starter, and plugs (gap was too wide)
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