1999 honda accord ex every 18-20 days won't start

Discussion in 'Accord' started by qtee85, Sep 22, 2005.

  1. qtee85

    qtee85 Guest

    I have a wondererful honda accord 1999 with 60,000 miles i have never had a
    problem with it until now. On two occassions 8/18 it wouldn't start.The
    vehicle would crank but not turn over.I sat for 58 minutes in my car even
    called a tow truck and then it started fine.Took my car to the
    mechanic,they checked all the codes to find out that nothing was wrong it
    kept starting,They found nothing wrong with it.So it started up fine.It
    didn't duplicate it at the mechanics.So a month later i get in my car
    again and it hesitates to start then it dies.This time it only takes 39
    minutes for it to start.I took it back again and advised them no lights
    come on except the lights showing the trunk and car doors.Again it is put
    on the machine and no codes are found.Why is it every 20 days my honda
    randomly won't start.I am nervous now to go anywhere for fear it may do
    the same thing again.Does anyone know what may be causing this or what i
    can have them look for to remedy the situation.The problem is that once it
    is started it is fine, for a couple of weeks then it will do it again.
     
    qtee85, Sep 22, 2005
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    MAT Guest

    Wow we've been seeing this problem a bunch, you got the old Honda main
    relay-itis.
    http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay
     
    MAT, Sep 22, 2005
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  3. qtee85

    remco Guest


    Next time it happens, press the accelerator pedal half down and retry
    starting.

    If it now restarts, try running some good injector cleaner through the car
    for a couple of fill ups; It could be that an injector is leaking and floods
    the engine periodically. Injector cleaner will most likely clear it up.

    Remco
     
    remco, Sep 23, 2005
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    I agree with Remco (because it happened to my Odyssey)

    It's in the owner's manual under 'how to start the engine' It's flooding
    when it sits for a day or so.

    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Sep 23, 2005
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  5. qtee85

    SoCalMike Guest

    is the battery original? has it had the ignition switch recall done?
     
    SoCalMike, Sep 23, 2005
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  6. qtee85

    qtee85 Guest

    I will try the fuel injector the battery is original and has been checked.I
    got the car back from the dealer and again they couldn't find anything.They
    have checked the wires relay switch i have taken the car to the dealer a
    year ago about the recall so that is not it.No one has any idea why it is
    doing this
     
    qtee85, Sep 23, 2005
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  7. Checked how? Was a load test performed on it? Since the battery is 7 years
    old, I'd say it won't be long before it needs to be replaced.

    As others have mentioned, perhaps it's just flooded from not being used for
    a while. If it happens again, hold the gas pedal down half way while
    starting the car (it could take up to 15 seconds).

    I doubt it is the main relay. I thought Honda resolved that issue about 10
    years ago.
     
    High Tech Misfit, Sep 23, 2005
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