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I was wondering if anyone had some ideas on how I can get this car started. Went on vacation last week and upon return my 1998 Accord Coupe V6 will not start. The battery seems to be fine and it cranks over the engine nicely. I have checked the cables, air filter, fuel cap, etc. Any ideas? > I was wondering if anyone had some ideas on how I can get this car > started. Went on vacation last week and upon return my 1998 Accord > Coupe V6 will not start. > > The battery seems to be fine and it cranks over the engine nicely. I > have checked the cables, air filter, fuel cap, etc. Any ideas? Possible causes: defective coil defective fuel pump relay and/or harness at relay. defective fuel pump Loose distributer is changing timing. I advise you to have the car towed to your favorite mechanic or a Honda dealership. When I was younger, I would replace items that I thought were defective to fix problems like the one you are having. It makes more sense to make sure an item is really defective before you replace it--it saves more money in the long run. I should note that when I was younger--I did not have hardly any testing equipment.  SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. Check the ICM NOTE:If the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on, refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) troubleshooting Index; refer to the '98-02 Accord Service Manual. Perform an input test for the ignition control module (ICM) after finishing the fundamental tests for the ignition system and the fuel and emissions systems. 1. Disconnect the 3P connector from the distributor. 2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Check for voltage between the No. 2 terminal and body ground. There should be battery voltage. + If there is no battery voltage, check: - ignition coil. - BLK/YEL wire between the ICM and ignition coil. + If there is battery voltage, go to step 3. 3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Check for voltage between the No. 3 terminal and body ground. There should be battery voltage. + If there is no battery voltage, check: - ignition coil. - BLU wire between the ICM and ignition coil. + If there is battery voltage, go to step 4. 4. Disconnect PCM connector B (25P) and check for continuity on the No. 1 terminal between the ICM connector terminal No. 1 (YEL/GRN) and PCM connector terminal B13. There should be continuity. 5. Check for continuity on the No. 1 terminal to body ground. There should be no continuity. If there is continuity (short to ground), the ICM is probably damaged. 6. Reconnect PCM connector B (25P) and the distributor 3P connector. + If all the tests are normal, replace the ICM. > > I was wondering if anyone had some ideas on how I can get this car > > started. Went on vacation last week and upon return my 1998 Accord [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. > We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\<. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... > I was wondering if anyone had some ideas on how I can get this car > started. Went on vacation last week and upon return my 1998 Accord > Coupe V6 will not start. > > The battery seems to be fine and it cranks over the engine nicely. I > have checked the cables, air filter, fuel cap, etc. Any ideas? ----------------------- Parts don't 'fail' while you are in Hawaii. You've got a flooded engine, because one of your injectors has taken a whole week to drain all the fuel from the rail into the engine. Like the Owner's Manual says, hold the pedal to the floor and crank it for up to fifteen seconds. It will start with a puff of black smoke. Run a couple tanks of Gasohol thru it, or some Techron injector cleaner to prevent it happening again. 'Curly' After two days of trying to get the car started with a variety of techniques, I gave up and had it towed for repair. It sat for 1 day at the shop and cranked up fine the first try for the mechanic. Grrrrrr....but good news all the same, no repair charges and the tow was free. Thanks for all of the advise! > Parts don't 'fail' while you are in Hawaii. You've got a flooded engine, > because one of your injectors has taken a whole week to drain all the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > 'Curly' > After two days of trying to get the car started with a variety of > techniques, I gave up and had it towed for repair. It sat for 1 day at [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks for all of the advise! -------------------- Are you saying that holding the pedal-to-the-metal (like the manual says for flooding) didn't make it start? 'Curly' |
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