1991 honda accord wont start. I have changed starter ignition switch and tumbler. need help?

Question

need help trouble shooting the starting system. what else can it be?

Answer 1

what is the problem with the car? If the car is cranking over but will not fire the spark plugs or run the fuel pump then your problem is with the main relay. The main relay is located under the instrument panel, probably under the left side of the dash to the left of the steering wheel. That relay has a circuit board in it that cracks and opens the circuit for the ignition and fuel pump circuits. So if the engine is turning over but you don't have spark or fuel, that's your problem. Its very common on that year and model.

if the engine is not turning over and you've changed the starter, you may have a problem with a neutral safety switch. On a manual car that prevents the car from starting unless the clutch is pushed in. On an automatic, its the switch that must be pushed in by the gearshift lever when the car is put in Park. If the neutral safety switch is open circuited, the starter won't turn when you turn the key to the start positon.

Lastly, I don't know if you have power to the starter or not. There is usually a fusible link in the circuit that could melt if the starter was pulling too much current. A fusible link would open circuit the starter and it would not turn when you turn the igniton key ON.

additionally, the battery may not have enough juice to turn the engine over or the cables may be loose or corroded.

There are other possibilities depending on whether the engine turns over or not. It would help if you could give us more information on what the car is or isn't doing.

hope that helps

Answer 2

I have this same problem, the exact same. The car starts fine then after i drive somewhere it leaves me stranded! It makes a clicking noise but after I let the car sit for a while it starts. I started by changing out the starter from Advance Auto Parts, it kept clicking so the mechanic said it was faulty so i took it back and got another it kept clicking had a fight at advance then took that starter to Auto Zone traded it in for a new one and paid for a new one because they needed the core so I took a loss. Now in a period of a week my car went through 3 starters from 2 different places. At this point I know it's not the starter. The battery was tested, the alternator was tested, the wiring from the battery was changed out so now it has new wiring. The car is still clicking at this point I change mechanics and take the car to Sparks Automotive where they say the car is fine. That it needs the grounding wired cleaned. Then they call back say that they think it's the ignition switch and want to know if I will authorize them to fix it. Has anyone had this same problem and is it possible that it could be the ignition switch? I'm dumbfounded, this has never happened to me before with a car! Any suggestions anyone?

Answer 3

1992 Honda Accord Ignition Switch

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1991 honda accord wont start. I have changed starter ignition switch and tumbler. need help?
need help trouble shooting the starting system. what else can it be?

Answer 6

I've owned several different cars, made by all the top manufacturers in my life. Your first problem: It's a Honda. But seriously, I must be the only person in the world, that has owned a Honda and a Toyota and will never buy one again. I've had nothing but problems with them, and I take care of my cars, with regular oil changes etc. Let's fix your problem: I'm going to assume you've started with the obvious test the battery, make sure battery cables are not corroded or loose. Then have your alternator tested/checked. If that's not it, buy a Chevy. Do it for your country, and get the economy back on its feet, before King George, his administration, and corporate America sells this country out and gives all our manufacturing jobs to China.

Answer 7

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I'm pretty sure it's your starter, specifically the solenoid. I'm having the same problem with my S10 and have narrowed it down to the solenoid or the wire leading to it. Check to make sure your wires at the solenoid are tight. My truck will start fine for a while, then act exactly like your car - lights, but no cranking, no click, nothing. I have an old solenoid I'm going to try on it. Good luck with yours.

Answer 8

Hot days are when a lot of Main Relays fail. I always like Honda Guy's answers, but I wanted to give this link.

Answer 9

My car would crank, but would not start (1990 Honda Accord), it ended up being the "Main Relay" (basically a fuse for your fuel pump)

Cost me 200 bucks, but if I had done it myself, it would have been 70 bucks. ( I was away from my tools, grrr)

Answer 10

with out knowing if you can crank but not start, or if you just get a click, if you can crank the car but not start i would see if you have spark.... they sell spark plug like devices for this at auto stores, if you have spark but still no start, remove a spark plug and smell... do you smell gas, do you have fuel, did you purchace e-85? when was the last time you had a timing belt replaced, is the check engine light on? i need more info to direct you to the problem... please reply with more data