Car won't start, bad ignition?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 05:22 PM
  #1  
NACvicSi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,140
Likes: 0
From: Florence, AL.
Default Car won't start, bad ignition?

Well I kept having problems with my car not wanting to start. I naturally first thought it was my battery. Went had it checked, yes it was bad, got a new one. Well it still didn't start sometimes, so I was like ok, much be starter. Took starter, was bad, got new one, cranked up. Few days later it started not wanting to start again.

Well I know its not the starter, I can push/roll start it and it will crank right up every time. It will go for a week or so and start fine everytime. Then all of a sudden it won't. Try a few times and it might start if lucky. If not then a few hours, days whatever later it might crank right up.

Does this sound like the ignition switch going bad? All fuses and everything are good, all good connections.

Thanks, Doug
Reply
Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:07 PM
  #2  
slomofo's Avatar
GDD Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 317
Likes: 5
From: SL,UT
Default

Could be the ignition switch or corroded/loose connections.
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 05:01 AM
  #3  
NACvicSi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,140
Likes: 0
From: Florence, AL.
Default Re: (slomofo)

All connections/terminals are brand new.
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 08:27 AM
  #4  
CO_RaceFab's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,132
Likes: 1
From: greeley, co, usa
Default

I say ignition what does the car do when it doesnt start does it just click
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 09:01 AM
  #5  
EF9ZC's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 794
Likes: 0
From: 912, ga, usa
Default

I had same problem change ignition's coil
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 09:48 AM
  #6  
NACvicSi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,140
Likes: 0
From: Florence, AL.
Default Re: (EF9ZC)

coil is new also. It does nothing when you try to start. The lights and everything come on and everything works, just won't start. Then all of a sudden it might start after you just keep trying. Last night wouldn't start at all. Then this mourning cranked right up about 6 times in a row with no problems.
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 11:14 AM
  #7  
EF9ZC's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 794
Likes: 0
From: 912, ga, usa
Default

Connection to starter and grounds check those
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 11:36 AM
  #8  
pandarex's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,589
Likes: 0
From: Mentone, So Cal, USA
Default Re: (EF9ZC)

my car did that, and it ended up being the button that the clutch pushes in to start the car, i now have a switch to override that switch. But i would check to see when you push n your clutch if its hitting that button.
Reply
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 03:40 PM
  #9  
NACvicSi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,140
Likes: 0
From: Florence, AL.
Default Re: (hondazc89)

I sanded down the battery terminals/connectors and it worked, even though their new.
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:58 AM
  #10  
CO_RaceFab's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,132
Likes: 1
From: greeley, co, usa
Default

tey replacing the igniter in the distributor
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
runitup
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
21
Dec 26, 2020 05:17 PM
kjrayo18
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
12
Nov 16, 2015 08:26 AM
autotegra
Acura Integra
5
Sep 9, 2013 02:14 PM
RichEd223
Honda Accord (1990 - 2002)
1
Sep 7, 2008 07:26 PM
92TEGsrSC
Tech / Misc
2
Jun 18, 2003 09:15 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:27 AM.