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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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This problem is really frustrating and I hope that someone here can help me.

I got the car a month ago from my dad, he said that it had a slight problem, in that when you turn the key over, the check engine light would come on, and then it would turn off, then you could start the car. However, if the light doesn’t turn off, the car will crank, just not turn over.
This was an intermittent problem for while, and it would usually go away after just turning the key on and off a few times.

Now the light won’t turn off at all and the car will only crank but not turn over.

Any ideas?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Find out what the CEL is for

It usually comes on for a reason.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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yea I have same problem in my 92 accord. But what happens in my car is that it doesnt start cuz the car reads the transmission as being in Park and Drive at the same time. The D light blinks and car won't start but cranks. So I usually turn it off and wait a bit and it works ahah
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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My car is a 5 speed, its not in the position to get tested right now, i was wondering if anyone had a similar problem as to something I might try before i Pay to get it towed and repaired.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Had the same problem, I had a spare computer from an automatic that I swapped the original with and that fixed the problem.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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A computer? My car has a computer? lol

Umm where is it (on the car) and where can i get it?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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My 91 Accord started to do the same thing after i changed the breaks on the front. I checked the dizzy and found major carbon build up i replaced the cap the rotor bug and ing moudle and the coil, I highly recomend using OEM parts. I replaced mine with Oreilly parts twice had a honda tech tell me that i should use OEM parts . I did and so far so good i hope thats all it was. Hope this helps
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdsmooth &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A computer? My car has a computer? lol

Umm where is it (on the car) and where can i get it? </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL, meant ECU, it's under the carpet on the passenger floor board.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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ok my accord keeps eating ingniton modules and coils any one got any idea what would be causeing this? I have already gone through three and i cant seem to figure out where the short is or whats going on. Need some advice.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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so the problem is the ECU? my dads friend said it mite be the fuel pump. i wanna know for sure wats wrong so i dont waste money fixing it. i replaced the solenoid and the didnt work.
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