'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> Homer wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> My Honda Accord EX 98 doesn't start after sitting for one day in my
>> driveway.
>> Engine starts everyday no matter how cold or warm is the day and
>> battery is pretty good.
>> The only problem is if I don't start the engine for one (or more)
>> days (after weekends mostly).
>> I tested holding the gas pedal all the way down and it had no effect.
>> Also I put injector cleaner multiple times in gas tank and had no
>> effect either.
>>
>> I learned that if I turn key off and crank and off and crank has a
>> better result than just holding it cranking. Time to time I need to get
>> boost from my wife's car if engine doesn't start at all.
>>
>> Please help.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Homer
>
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>
> It sounds like you need a new battery, and there's still a dribbling
> injector flooding the engine. When it eventually does start, is there a
> puff of black smoke and lots of sputtering?
>
> When you held the pedal to the floor, how long did you crank it?
>
> 'Curly'

make sure old donuts, plastic toys, etc., are removed from under the gas
pedal too - it needs to register "wot", wide open throttle. unless it's
hard on the floor, wot won't register and it won't start.