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Car Forum / Honda Cars / June 2006Trouble starting engine
I have a 1999 Honda Accord LX. I can start the car fine. Drive it for 2 min. Shut the engine off. Then it takes 3 or 4 times to start. It will start then die. If I can catch it in time I really give it the gas and its okay. Fuse to fuel pump okay gingi once you start it and drive it do you notice any signs of hesitation? or does it drive fine and has this problem progressed over time or did it just appear from one day to the next -- johnin In article <a24e244e8fc43fa20196d160c764a768@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, "gingin" I have a 1999 Honda Accord LX. I can start the car fine. Drive it for 2 min. Shut the engine off. Then it takes 3 or 4 times to start. It will start then die. If I can catch it in time I really give it the gas and its okay. Fuse to fuel pump okay There are several possible causes. You could have a malfuctioning fuel system eg. clogged fuel filter; the injectors might be leaking; the distributor rotor not working properly; air filter clogged; fuel not reaching the fuel injection system; or a malfuctioning EVAP system. The first things that you should do is to buy a can of fuel injector cleaner and to check the condition of the air filter. If you don't have any testing equipment, you may want your mechanic hook the engine up to a diagostic computerized engine tester to track down the source of the problem. I should note that if you have not already done so, the timing belt should be changed ASAP. I own a 99 Accord EX and love it. I plan to have my timing belt changed in the near future. Jason Thanks. I was checking Honda recalls and back in 2004 they replaced the ignitions switch because of this problem. Could it be the same thing? It's a possibility, but I doubt it. If this was the problem, you wouldn't only notice it while trying to start the car, you would see the car suddenly stall while you were driving. I would do what Jason suggested first as that is the easiest thing to do. How long has it been since the last air filter replacement? How many miles are on this vehicle? Nick >Thanks. I was checking Honda recalls and back in 2004 they replaced the >ignitions switch because of this problem. Could it be the same thing? I have 64,000 miles on the car. I'll have to check and see when I changed the air filter last. The air filter should have been changed at 30k and 60k. >I have 64,000 miles on the car. I'll have to check and see when I changed >the air filter last. I'd like to thank Jason & Nick for their advice. I put in some fuel injection cleaner and a new air filter, and guys, so far so good. Thanks again!!! > I have a 1999 Honda Accord LX. I can start the car fine. Drive it for 2 > min. Shut the engine off. Then it takes 3 or 4 times to start. It will > start then die. If I can catch it in time I really give it the gas and > its okay. Fuse to fuel pump okay It's your Main Relay. Wen the car won't start, you'll find the third click is missing. http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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