90 w hot cabin--won't start

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Jul 28, 2003 | 03:31 AM

TomSlick

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90 w hot cabin--won't start

First, my apologies if this is an often made request. I tried the search without luck; probably didn't know what to search for...

My daughter has a '90 Accord that won't start when the inside of the car is hot from having been in the sun with the doors/windows closed. The engine will turn over, but the car just won't start.

I've noticed that when turning the car over, the usual idiot lights come on while turning over, then after several seconds of turning, the "sport mode" light starts to blink (the others just stay on solid). I've looked in the Hayne's manual, but it doesn't say anthing about this behavior.

Does anyone know what is causing this, and if so, how would I fix it? New ECU?

TIA,

Tom

Jul 28, 2003 | 03:45 AM

Accord94DX

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Re: 90 w hot cabin--won't start (TomSlick)

Main Relay for the hot start, not too sure about the transmission stuff.

I am 110% Sure its the main relay, very common problem.

Jul 28, 2003 | 03:52 AM

TomSlick

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Re: 90 w hot cabin--won't start (Accord94DX)

Thanks mucho!

Jul 28, 2003 | 06:08 AM

JimBlake

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Re: 90 w hot cabin--won't start (TomSlick)

The transmission-control computer uses the sport lamp just like the check-engine light. I don't have a '90, so I won't be much more help than that.

Search for how to pull check-engine codes, I think it's the same to pull transmission fault codes. The sport light will blink the transmission error codes, while the CEL will blink the engine error codes.

Jul 28, 2003 | 03:32 PM

im_the_teacher

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Re: 90 w hot cabin--won't start (JimBlake)

hahah yeah man go ahead and replace parts.........throw ur money away.....

anyway,,,,,,,on your shift lever......disable the sport mode.....dude see if the lite come off........it just telling you dat in in sporty mode.......so your engine hold the gears longer.......geeze how long u own the car........read your manual?

Jul 28, 2003 | 03:58 PM

TomSlick

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Re: 90 w hot cabin--won't start (im_the_teacher)

Dude...like I'm so happy that you've answered my post...like after having the car for 13 years now I wouldn't have know about the sport mode...like you were probably in diapers when I bought the car dude...like, wow...like, what's a manual?...I thougt I had an automatic...like, grow up, go to school, and learn some grammar...dude...like go away.

Jul 28, 2003 | 06:13 PM

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Re: 90 w hot cabin--won't start (TomSlick)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TomSlick »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude...like I'm so happy that you've answered my post...like after having the car for 13 years now I wouldn't have know about the sport mode...like you were probably in diapers when I bought the car dude...like, wow...like, what's a manual?...I thougt I had an automatic...like, grow up, go to school, and learn some grammar...dude...like go away.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahhahahhaahha......thats one of the best posts ive ever seen.

90 w hot cabin--won't start

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