95 Accord Starting Problem

On occasion, my 95 Accord LX (157,000 miles) won't start. It's not the
battery as it cranks but never actually starts. If I wait about 30 minutes
it will start. It seems like this happens only when I haven't driven the
car for a couple of days. Any ideas?

Nancy

 

sounds like injector leakage. try running injector cleaner through it
for a couple of tanks.

 

In the meantime, next time this occurs, prss the gas pedal to the floor and
hold it there while cranking. This will shut off the injectors and allow a
flooded condition to clear up.

 

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Like tegger said. It's in your Owner's manual under _starting a flooded
engine_.

'Curly'

 

these days,a lot of people don't know what a "flooded engine" IS!
modern EFI engines are SO reliable.

 

I have this same problem with my 93 Accord. I always attributed it to
rain water that leaks in through the trunk (and possibly into the fuel
pump circuit maybe?), though I haven't done much about it as it hasn't
been a big problem.


Anyway, so if an injector is leaking, the pressure in the fuel lines
can cause it to flood the cylinder while the car is sitting? and
injector cleaner could stop an injector from leaking? I'm not much of
a mechanic, but it sounds like it could be worth a try. An
inexpensive experiment at least.

- Marco

 

No kidding.

 

the fuel supply rail holds a high pressure.
so a leaky injector can flood the engine.it drips raw gas into the intake
manifold.

It can clean off sticky deposits that cause the injector needle to stick
and not close fully,allowing fuel leakage.