2000 Accord 4 Cylinder

I was coming home decided to go in the grocery store and get milk,
came back out the Engine Turns over fine (at Normal rate) but it will
not start. The Battery is new, and I never had problem with this car
before. Anyone has any ideas?

 

Ignition switch module, if it starts and dies as soon as you let the key go.

Just a thought, probably need more info to diagnose the issues.

JM2C

Eric

 

is the check engine light on? what code do you have?

 

the engine keeps turning but never starts

 

When was the last time the car got new plugs/wires/rotor and distributor
cap?

Might be time.

Has it been wet weather lately where you are? (see above)

 

check the main relay,too.it may need resoldering or replacement.

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Jim Yanik
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on the obdII 2000 accord, there should be a code that differentiates all
the above conjecture. the op should start there before any further
guesswork.

 

that day was just cold but dry

 

Jim thank you, but can you please tell me in plain english what that
means. sorry i just know a little about cars not much. But Before I
show it to mechanic i dont want them to take advantage of me so I want
to get opinions of you experts. Thanks

 

is the check engine light on? if so, the engine computer has registered
a fault and you need to borrow a code reader from kragen/pep boys, etc
and find out what it is. that'll give you a better handle on the
no-start than simply guessing. it'll also save you money on paying
someone else to do the same thing for you.

 

It shouldn't matter,as the car was already running and warmed up.
Being turned off during a run into a store isn't long enough for moisture
to cause ignition problems.

the car is about the right age for a main relay problem,even if the outside
temp is not hot.

Or else the igniter finally failed.

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Jim Yanik
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on obdII vehicles, misfires, igniter failures and injector circuit
faults all register codes.

 

What is one of these in (British) English please?

 

the light was on for a while, i got the prob fixed but mechanic never
reset the light. so the light stayed on.

 

I will have to get a pocket code scanner from autozone or something
and get the code, since car does not start, would it still give me the
code?

 

1. never drive around with the check engine light on. it's there for a
reason. find out what the problem is and get it fixed.

2. if your "mechanic" never reset the light, they're not really a
mechanic. find someone else who is. [see #1 above.]

3. absent finding out what the code is, you're wasting people's time.
you can buy a code reader online for ~$45 or you can borrow one for free
at most auto parts stores.

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, etc. never drive around with the check engine
light on. it could be something serious and you could be making it
worse and costing yourself a lot of money.

 

unless you've reset the computer or disconnected the battery, yes it will.

 

When the engine cranks but refuses to fire, does the tach needle jiggle
just the tiniest amount, or is it dead-still?

I have a reason for asking this.

 

The "igniter" is officially known as the Ignition Control Module, or ICM.

The reason I asked the OP about his tach is that tach behavior when
cranking is a dead giveaway for a failed igniter.

 

Thank you, I now know what you mean.