Hi,

My 99 Honda Accord has been having problems lately ever since it started getting warm outside. I noticed the same problem last summer and now the same. The entire winter it has never even hesitated starting and now as soon as the temperature rises it wont start until the evening when it cools down. I brought it to Honda and when they tried to start it, it started and they could not find a problem and now its doing the same? Any ideas of what it could be?

thanks

 

Does not even turn over? Or it turns over but does not start up.

If it doesn't turn over at all, then it sounds like that damn Main Relay problem that most of us have when it gets hot. In that case, just follow these directions > http://www.integra.orcon.net.nz/relay

 

It turns over but wont start

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by buffguy82 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It turns over but wont start</TD></TR></TABLE>THAT sounds like it could be the main relay.

The main relay WILL NOT interfere with the starter. But a bad main relay can fail to give power to the fuel pump. Turn the key 'on' but don't start. Listen... the fuel pump is supposed to run for about 2 seconds to prime the system. If it DOESN'T, then there's a good chance you got a bad main relay.

You could search for some posts about fixing some defective solder joints on the main relay. Or buy a new one.

 

rule of thumb. if the car doesnt start in the heat but turns over: main relay...ESPECIALLY in 4th gens...

 

Yeah i think you guys are right because i found it here also...

http://techauto.tripod.com/index.htm


thanks for the help