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Accord WONTSTART back up after turned off when HOT.

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Default Accord WONTSTART back up after turned off when HOT.

I had my starter replace while ago so I no thats not the problem. SO after I drive my accord for awhile and it gets hot I turn it off and try starting it again. It starts up but dies instantly. Then I try starting again and it wants to turn over but doesnt... It only does it after its hot and only when I try turning it over right after I turned it off. Thanks, also looked in previous posts but couldn't find anything useful.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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What year?

What does turn over mean? Does the engine crank and not start? Or, does the engine not crank at all.

Crank = Wa Wa Wa Wa Wa

No crank = * silence *
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Its a 94 accord EX and it defiantly cranks.. WA WA WA. It always starts up once then dies then goes to the WA WA WA when I try to start it again. Someone said somethin about a starter solenoid but I figured that would of been fixed with a BRAND NEW starter.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Probably nothing wrong with the starter or it's solenoid since the engine cranks.

Given the vintage of the vehicle I would suspect the PGMFI Main Relay faulty. You can perform input tests to confirm. What I have done in the past is to listen for an audible "click" from behind the dash when the Check Engine Light goes out. ( Key on, not start )
If you don't hear a click, the main relay is likely faulty.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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I Hear the click everytime I turn the ignition to the first click. I know plenty bout hondas but this one keeps me guessin.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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I'm not talking about a click when you turn the ignition to the first click. I'm talking about a click from the main relay when the Check Engine Light goes out.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Yes I understand and it clicks when it goes off.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Ok. My next guess would be an ignition coil or ignition control module.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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I was probably just gonna upgrade my ignition system to a MSD box.. I dont think thats what it is though. Maybe one of the two you said. IDk its a weird problem.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Intermittent crank/no-start on your vehicle is usually one of three things; PGMFI Main Relay, Ignition Coil, Ignition Control Module. You can test all three of those things without guessing, though. What tools do you have? Do you own a multimeter?
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How's the running while it's heating up? Does it feel odd, underpowered or like there is a miss that makes you feel you have to keep the rev's up to keep it running? Does this problem happen most when your fuel tank is below ¼ full? If true, you might try filling it up and dumping a can of SeaFoam in the gas tank with the new gas. Possibly some debris in tank that only causes trouble when fuel gets low. Also check for corrosion build up on coil wire, plug wires, etc. My Accord accumulates corrosion on the coil wire fairly often and it causes some weird starting and running. More often than not a running or starting problem with an Accord is something fairly simple to fix. Think simple, first.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 03:24 AM
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Yes I own a multimeter tester. And anything else needed. Unless its a weird tool.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 03:31 AM
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How's the running while it's heating up? Does it feel odd, underpowered or like there is a miss that makes you feel you have to keep the rev's up to keep it running? Does this problem happen most when your fuel tank is below ¼ full? If true, you might try filling it up and dumping a can of SeaFoam in the gas tank with the new gas. Possibly some debris in tank that only causes trouble when fuel gets low. Also check for corrosion build up on coil wire, plug wires, etc. My Accord accumulates corrosion on the coil wire fairly often and it causes some weird starting and running. More often than not a running or starting problem with an Accord is something fairly simple to fix. Think simple, first.
While my car is running everything is fine besides a jump in my rpm's like 4-500. No check engine light so its not a AICV problem. thats also another pain in my A**. It probably does occur when its getting low on fuel. Ill have to pay attention to that. It does have a old fuel filter. I bought one but its a bitch to install. And Im sorry can you clearify coil wire?? Think i checked the right one.
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