Hi guys, I have a 1996 Honda Accord Sedan Ex model. My starter died out last week and I replaced it. For the first couple days it starts with no problem at all. Until yesterday morning it didn't start after a couple try.

I was wondering what's wrong with the car? Is it cap and rotor needs to be replace? Spark plugs and spark plug wires need to be replace as well? Thank You for your help.

 

does it turn over at all?

 

First try it does not turn over at all. Second try it will start

 

you may wanna replace your battery if it doesnt even turn over.

 

Battery has been replace recently as well

 

What kind of "won't start"
Does the starter spin the engine?

 

check starter ground...may be loose? does any crank at all when attempting to start?

 

I won't even crank (no noised) on the first try.

 

Check both your battery and starters (+) & (-) connections. Sounds like you may have a loose or dirty connection.

 

i had the same problem and i what i did i replace the spark plugs and then put a brand knew main relay, and now its back to normal. try it. cuz if your starte is good and your battery then it maight be the main realy.

 

Sorry for the noob question but where is the main relay located?? Any picture would be appreciated.

 

well its located right under the steering wheel, its right behind the cruise control button.

 

If the starter does not crank, it is unlikely the main relay problem. At least, check the battery connections and ground first.

 

So.... I took out the spark plugs today and what I see on the bottom of the spark plugs thread are yellow brownish color. Also the spark plug wires connecting to spark plugs have white stuff on them as well. Is that the reason why my car is hard to start in the morning? Thank you for your input.

 

If you have a no crank issue the plugs will have nothing to do with your problem. If you have a cranking engine with no start it could be a possibility. But they would have to be severely corroded.

Do you have any pics of said corroded plugs?

If they are corroded and dirty enough then yes you should replace them. Are they so corroded that you couldn't clean them up and see if that's your problem?

 

well if i pulled my spark plugs out and they looked like they were dipped in poo then i would replace them...but thats just me. they are only about 5 to 15 bucks a piece and are an easy fix. and theres only 4...lol at V8s

 

fuse? maybe? worth checking in my eye

 

A light brown coating to the spark plugs insulator isn't bad, it's actually normal. Yes I agree that if they look like they were dipped in crap, I would also replace them. That's why I would like to see pics of said spark plugs. Or you could just keep throwing parts at this problem and eventually it will start. for neanderthal troubleshooting.

 

LMAO. Ug need more parts.

no offense to the TC

 

but remember. if its worth doing, its worth over-doing.

 

ok. puts serious face on.

 

Is your car 5spd or auto? Mine's a 5spd and sometimes the ground wire tends to come off by itself. It's the wire that clips into the starter and it comes out from the engine harness. You'll be able to tell. If that comes loose, your motor won't crank over at all.

 

My car is an automatic. I will check the ground wire connecting to the starter today and keep you guys posted. I have questions though. How come it only hard to start in the morning after overnight park though? After I got the car started, it's starting fine the whole day?