Problem with cold starting
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Problem with cold starting
This is for a 97 Accord LX with 102k, but it also happens on my 99 Civic EX with 87k. Both cars have newer batteries (within the past year or so) and both cars have new spark plugs. The Civic even has new plug wires and a distributor cap/rotor.
The problem I am having is that the cars take a few seconds of cranking to start first thing in the morning. After that--they start perfectly. I would like to take care of this issue because I worry that it will progress into something worse. Plus, I think the cranking isn't good for the starter.
Any ideas? I was thinking something with the fuel system...
The problem I am having is that the cars take a few seconds of cranking to start first thing in the morning. After that--they start perfectly. I would like to take care of this issue because I worry that it will progress into something worse. Plus, I think the cranking isn't good for the starter.
Any ideas? I was thinking something with the fuel system...
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Re: Problem with cold starting (Mike VR6)
it may just be that you don't have sufficient fuel pressure after the car has been sitting for a while...next time, try turning the key to the on position (without starting it), hold down the accelerator to build up some fuel pressure, and then try to start it...if this cures your "issue", then I wouldn't really worry about it...
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Re: Problem with cold starting (Nick H)
Turn on the key and wait for the check engine light to go off, then crank the engine. Holding the gas pedal to the floor will not build higher fuel pressure when starting.
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Re: Problem with cold starting (hondadude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondadude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Turn on the key and wait for the check engine light to go off, then crank the engine. Holding the gas pedal to the floor will not build higher fuel pressure when starting.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Problem with cold starting (hondadude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondadude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Turn on the key and wait for the check engine light to go off, then crank the engine. Holding the gas pedal to the floor will not build higher fuel pressure when starting.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is what I do....it still happens [much more noticeable on the Civic]
This is what I do....it still happens [much more noticeable on the Civic]
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Re: Problem with cold starting (stock99)
Nick H is probably saying that you've probably lost fuel pressure in the morning. Usually the relief valve or the FP Regulator is allowing gas to leak back to the tank overnight. A fuel pressure test is a sure fire diagnose. But building up pressure using the ignition key is a simpler troubleshoot.
But I think they're just sticky injectors. Try Techron Fuel Injector cleaners, they can probably also clean out those dirty passage on the fuel regulators.
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Modified by HondaWrench at 6:07 AM 5/10/2006
But I think they're just sticky injectors. Try Techron Fuel Injector cleaners, they can probably also clean out those dirty passage on the fuel regulators.
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Modified by HondaWrench at 6:07 AM 5/10/2006
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Re: Problem with cold starting (hondadude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondadude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Holding the gas pedal to the floor will not build higher fuel pressure when starting.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Even worse... Holding the gas pedal all the way down to the floor will SHUT OFF the injectors. That's programmed into the ECU to allow you to clear a flooded engine.
Even worse... Holding the gas pedal all the way down to the floor will SHUT OFF the injectors. That's programmed into the ECU to allow you to clear a flooded engine.
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