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90 accord starting now and then. Please help

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Default 90 accord starting now and then. Please help

I HAVE A 5 speed accord, that when you turn the key sometimes turns over sometimes does nothing. When it does turn over it does start but seems week, some times I turn the key over and it starts the 7th or 8th time I turn the key over, sometimes it never starts. I can push start it and it starts. Sometimes when I try to push start it and it does not work, then I try the key and it does work and turns over. I do not want to spend money on a new starter and find I wasted my money. when the starter engages it does it works, but most of the time when I turn the key there is a click and nothing.

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Default Re: 90 accord starting now and then. Please help

Take it to your local advance auto or AutoZone and have them test your battery... If it checks good test your starter... And if that checks out then start looking at ground wires
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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main relay
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:05 AM
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Default Re: 90 accord starting now and then. Please help

This sounds like ignition switch given that push starting isn't working sometimes. If it was starter related then you should be able to push start with no problems.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Default Re: 90 accord starting now and then. Please help

Originally Posted by 93accordcustom
main relay
To see if this one is working. Find the main relay put your hand on it and put the key to the on position. If you feel it click the relay should be good.

Originally Posted by holmesnmanny
This sounds like ignition switch given that push starting isn't working sometimes. If it was starter related then you should be able to push start with no problems.
Try this to see if it is the ignition



Advance Auto Parts will test to see if your starter is bad. Take it out and take it to them
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