1996 accord lx wont start!

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barbadomusic@gmail.com - 14 May 2007 22:01 GMT

hello, everyone!
my accord wont start! it wont turn over. the stereo and lights all
work. thought it was the battery at first so i replaced it this
weekend. tried to start it and got nothing. CHECK ENGINE light was on
for a while and there was a knocking noise on the driver side of the
engine which stopped whenever the car stopped or was left to idle
before it "met its maker". please help!

Barbado®

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Tegger - 14 May 2007 23:25 GMT

barbadomusic@gmail.com wrote in news:1179176510.379288.87390
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> hello, everyone!
> my accord wont start! it wont turn over.

Do you get a click, or nothing at all when you turn the key?

Check both ends of both battery cables.Check ECU ground at thermostat
housing, check engine ground from valve cover to rad support.

> the stereo and lights all
> work. thought it was the battery at first so i replaced it this
> weekend. tried to start it and got nothing. CHECK ENGINE light was on
> for a while

Get the code read. AutoZone or PartSource will do it for free.

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Dave L - 15 May 2007 01:51 GMT

> barbadomusic@gmail.com wrote in news:1179176510.379288.87390
> @q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:
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> Get the code read. AutoZone or PartSource will do it for free.

Wait a sec - if it can be driven to AutoZone, would he still need to get the
code read? lol

-Dave
....sorry - couldn't resist!

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Tegger - 15 May 2007 15:09 GMT

>> barbadomusic@gmail.com wrote in news:1179176510.379288.87390
>> @q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:
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> -Dave
> ....sorry - couldn't resist!

D'oh!

In that case, if the OP can't get the beast running, he'll have to buy
or borrow an OBD-II tester. You can get those fairly inexpensively these
days.

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Jim Yanik - 15 May 2007 17:52 GMT

>>> barbadomusic@gmail.com wrote in news:1179176510.379288.87390
>>> @q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:
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> or borrow an OBD-II tester. You can get those fairly inexpensively these
> days.

If no CRANK,it's probably a worn starter solenoid.

Can it be push-started?
Does it CRANK,and then not RUN,or you turn the key and nothing happens,no
clicks?

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barbadomusic@gmail.com - 29 May 2007 17:23 GMT

> >>> barbadomu...@gmail.com wrote in news:1179176510.379288.87390
> >>> @q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:
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sorry... can't push start. it's an AT.

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Dave L - 16 May 2007 04:06 GMT

>>>> hello, everyone!
>>>> my accord wont start! it wont turn over.
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>
> D'oh!

Hey, you're always giving excellent *free* advice and info. You're
entitled - just don't let it happen again! - jk

-Dave

> In that case, if the OP can't get the beast running, he'll have to buy
> or borrow an OBD-II tester. You can get those fairly inexpensively these
> days.

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importdynamix2004@yahoo.com - 16 May 2007 03:17 GMT

On May 14, 4:01 pm, barbadomu...@gmail.com wrote:

> hello, everyone!
> my accord wont start! it wont turn over. the stereo and lights all
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>
> Barbado®

hi there i have a 1990 accord and having the same truable come to
find out it the wire harness from in side the car that's a lot of
work :( my accord will turn over but no start

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barbadomusic@gmail.com - 29 May 2007 17:26 GMT

On May 15, 10:17 pm, importdynamix2...@yahoo.com wrote:

> On May 14, 4:01 pm, barbadomu...@gmail.com wrote:
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> find out it the wire harness from in side the car that's a lot of
> work :( my accord will turn over but no start

someone here mentioned it might be a bad starter. not the 1st time i
heard ppl told me that since my whip croaked. that might be the
problem... which leads this mechanically-challenged car owner to a new
challenge: HOW DO I GET TO THE SOLENOID? it's like buried in there?
and if i get to it, THEN what?

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Jim Yanik - 29 May 2007 21:48 GMT

> On May 15, 10:17 pm, importdynamix2...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> On May 14, 4:01 pm, barbadomu...@gmail.com wrote:
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> challenge: HOW DO I GET TO THE SOLENOID? it's like buried in there?
> and if i get to it, THEN what?

First,buy a service manual.
Helms is recommended,but a Haynes is better than nothing.Haynes should be
about $20 USD.,at most auto stores like PepBoys,Autozone,....

You WILL have to pull the starter off the motor.Perhaps from underneath.

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