ive been having some starting problems in my accord. i'm really stumped. once in a while it will either not start or barely start then quit right away. Ill keep trying to start it with or without gas and it wont start, but if i let it sit for 2-10min it will start right up. It seems to do it more when its hot, but has done it at night when it was cool too. Any clues? I'd really like to get this fixed.

Thanks
Terry

 

Well does it only do it in hot weather?? If it is it might be your main relay. Honda main relays just love to crap out when its hot as hell outside. If it is just pull it out and look for cracking around the solder. If there is, get a solder gun and fill the cracks and reinstall.

 

Where is the main relay located?

 

Do a search for "main realy" and there will be directions or links that help you with the job. Looks straight forward. I am waiting for an open Saturday afternoon to take a look myself.

 

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left side of steering column under dash if u got cruise u need to remove cruise control unit box silver box 2 10mm bolts,,,,,,,,,,,,,,look up ralay has 7 wires going to it and it is rusty/brownish color like it was said remove it resolder any cracks and put together

 

I am having somewhat of the same problem, only when it is hot and humid. Other than that, im running great. Any other suggestions?

 

You've answered this enough that I suspect you've programmed a macro to a function key to save typing effort LOL

P

 

If you can confirm a lack of fuel pressure when this occures, it is (indeed) the main relay.
You can confirm a fuel delivery problem by:

When the engine will not start, disconnect the large air delivery hose to the throttlebody (from the aircleaner box) and spray some Carburetor Cleaner* thru the throttlebody and attempt to start the engine. If it trys to start, this indicates that the carb cleaner substituted for the missing fuel and allowed the engine to start. This is a good "low tech" diagnostic tool and is safer than disconnecting fuel lines to verify pressure.
Probable major culprit: Main Relay

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* Do NOT substitute Starting Fluid. It is far too volatile and will ignite with the smallest of ignition sourses. Excessive amounts can cause internal engine damage.




Modified by P_Adams at 5:10 AM 8/20/2005

 

'Ok, great thanks. newbie and yes, from what i now understand, you should have a macro set up for the question. thanks again, im sure its the main relay now.

 

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believe it or not i have not come close to answer as many as i have done,, hell we had 11 come in through the shop 1 week with the same problem ,,