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Accord 98 doesn't start after weekends
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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Accord 98 doesn't start after weekends
"Homer" > wrote in
oups.com: > 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. > "Won't start" HOW? Turns over but won't cough or sputter? Coughs, sputters, but won't run? Starter won't turn? Your last sentence sounds like the latter. If so, you've got a parasitic drain somewhere. Got any aftermarket add-ons like remote starter, alarm, stereo equipment, etc? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Accord 98 doesn't start after weekends
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 ----------------------------------- 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' |
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Accord 98 doesn't start after weekends
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Accord 98 doesn't start after weekends
(Turns over but won't cough or sputter) is the answer.
If I just keep trying for 3 minutes (that some times kills my battery and I need a boost) it will start to cough and engine will start. After that If I push the gas pedal down and release it engine stops again and it will take my another 1 minutes to get it to run. so when the engine runs I hold the pedal a little bit down and won't let it go for 1 minute. After one minute everything will be fine. I can turn it off and right back on. and it's fine for another week. And I have remote starter, alarm and stereo equipment (mp3 player). There is no black smoke after engine starts to run or smell of gas (or as least I haven't seen it). Is it hard to replace injectors? how much are they? Thanks, Homer TeGGeR® wrote: > "Homer" > wrote in > oups.com: > > > 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. > > > > > "Won't start" HOW? > > Turns over but won't cough or sputter? > Coughs, sputters, but won't run? > Starter won't turn? > > Your last sentence sounds like the latter. If so, you've got a > parasitic drain somewhere. Got any aftermarket add-ons like remote > starter, alarm, stereo equipment, etc? > > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Accord 98 doesn't start after weekends
'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 > > ----------------------------------- > > 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. |
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Accord 98 doesn't start after weekends
Homer wrote:
> > (Turns over but won't cough or sputter) is the answer. > If I just keep trying for 3 minutes (that some times kills my battery > and I need a boost) it will start to cough and engine will start. After > that If I push the gas pedal down and release it engine stops again and > it will take my another 1 minutes to get it to run. so when the engine > runs I hold the pedal a little bit down and won't let it go for 1 > minute. After one minute everything will be fine. I can turn it off and > right back on. and it's fine for another week. > > And I have remote starter, alarm and stereo equipment (mp3 player). > There is no black smoke after engine starts to run or smell of gas (or > as least I haven't seen it). > > Is it hard to replace injectors? how much are they? > > Thanks, > > Homer ------------------------------------- Next Monday, turn the key to position II. Did the fuel pump run for two seconds? If not, smack the dash on the left side and listen. If the fuel pump ran, you need to resolder the MAIN RELAY. You can fool the car into starting by smacking the dash, (or slamming the driver's door), but fixing the relay would be the right fix. SEARCH honda main relay on Google. Could it be your car is exactly the wrong temperature on Monday mornings? The main relay is subject to temperature sensitivity because of the bad solder joints. 'Curly' |
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