It will start about 50% of the time and when it does start it runs great. I pulled the coil wire and it's getting a spark. I had the fuel pump relay changed and it never helped. What could it be?
It has 92,000 miles and is the V-6 Accord EX.
Thanks for any help.
2006-10-15 10:44:56 · 9 answers · asked by M0j0 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
turning over and starting are the same thing
2006-10-15 10:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by stallion6539 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have obd, should be a check engine lite on dash ?
need scanner to get trouble code.
Turning over and starting are NOT the same thing.
Timing belts do not cause intermittent starting.
efi has no carb.
Not alt., fuel pump, spark plugs or fuel filter. "when it starts it runs great"
" I pulled the coil wire etc." not real proof, spark could be weak or being grounded intermittently.
not battery, "it starts 1/2 the time"
seeking e, I doubt it but check it out.
Changing parts before the problem is an expensive way to diagnose and seldom works.
If you can get your car in a garage or, somewhere totally dark, open the hood and have someone watch while you crank the engine, or you watch etc., , and watch carefully for a spark, around the distributor and any where there are ignition wires.
I have solved problems this way.. Things like cracked distributor caps, coil wires that shorted to ground, things you can't detect under light.
2006-10-15 11:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try checking your mass airflow sensor, mounted behind the air cleaner box, if equipped. Anything even as small as a pineneedle can alter the readings and make your car not start.Otherwise, it may have a MAP sensor. Also check that the fuel filter has been changed recently, could be clogged. Use some fuel injector cleaner too.
2006-10-15 11:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sound like the fuel pump relay is bad. Usually on very hot days it won't start and cooler days starts right up. Honda Acura factory trained technician 3 yrs.
2016-05-22 04:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by Amber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the spark plugs and wires, The plugs may be dirty or/and the wires might be arching. Check the fuel pump and all filters.
2006-10-15 11:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alternator?
fuel pump
spark plugs...plug wires...
fuel filter
its a damn honda..did you not maintain it? timing belt should of also been replaced at 90K..(along with other things)
2006-10-15 10:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
could be the timing has slipped? honda need a belt change at 80000 miles.
2006-10-15 10:50:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would consider fuel filter or battery or other electricial source.
2006-10-15 10:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by senseofhonor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it need a new carborator because u probly flooded it while tryint to start it
2006-10-15 11:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋