starting problem

I have a 99 honda accord EX Manual. For some reason my car is having a hard
time starting up, I checked the battery its good. But it only had 40,000
miles on it. I just bought it about a week ago. This problem just started.
And the car cranked over it would cut off. But after about 3 cranks its
starts right up and runs fine. I dont think the guy did his tuneups, but its
only at 40k, Should i run some slick50 through, or could it be the starter?

 

Perhaps the main relay,that runs the electric fuelpump.
You can resolder the relay circuit board,it may have cracked solder joints.

 

Wouldn't waste the $$ on Slick50. But if it's never had a tune-up I would
at least change the spark plugs. Cheap and easy to do yourself.


-Dave

 

heard that the ex's come with platium ngk plugs and last up to 100k, true?
where is the main relay located? I dont know if i said this but it kept
trying to click over, so would that mean the starter is good? but like i
said when it did click over it ran for about 3 sec then shut off?

 

That sounds like a main relay, all right. Start, then quit, is one of the
failure modes. The relay is under the driver's side dash. I've only worked
on the one in my daughter's '93 LX, but in that one it was right above (and
hidden by) the cruise control module - label identifying that big part.

This will explain more http://techauto.tripod.com/

Mike

 

If you just purchased the vehicle and don't know for sure whether or not
the prior owner has done a tune-up--I would advise you to get a complete
tune-up. Let the mechanic know about your problem and tell him to replace
or repair the main relay. If you don't know any local mechanics, take it
to the local Honda dealership.

 

If it comes with the NGK platinum plugs and does not require a tune-up until
100k, then the fact this 40k vehicle never had a tune-up should be
irrelevant. Check the owner's manual to find out if it came with these
plugs.

 

(Jason) wrote in

Yes,pay for a tuneup you may not need,and pay $50 (plus labor) for a relay
that you could resolder yourself.

 

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the main relay problem only
relate to early '90s Hondas? I've never heard of it on one this new.

If it only has 40k, its certainly doesn't need a tune-up. It isn't even
time to change the anti-freeze for the first time yet. If it actually
starts and runs for a few seconds, there is nothing wrong with the starter
and putting gunk in the oil isn't going to make anything run.

There was a recall on ignition switches for many Hondas of this vintage.
Enroll in the Honda website owner's link and see if this is one of them.
The symptoms can be similar to what you are experiencing.

 

I have a '94 Accord LX with almost 200 K miles in it and indeed, at
about 140K I did have an ignition switch problem that manifested itself
similarly. A replacement of the switch fixed the problem but they never
told me that it was a recall issue, so I had to pay for the entire thing
myself. Still, 40 K seems to me too early to see the same problem
showing up though.

Rudy

 

Whoa, this is a great Web site! Do you have any more like that?

Rudy

 

Honda/Acura uses the same relay throughout many models.
A '99 model can be 5 or 6 years old depending on when you took delivery of
it.

And it's still cheaper to re-solder the relay and be certain it's not the
problem before replacing an ignition switch.(and a lot easier,too)
A real "DIY" type of repair.

 

Never touch slick 50

Nasty shit that, the Teflon in it just clogs up your oil filter.
Doesn't do shit for the engine.

 

Not everybody is comfortable with such resoldering. Bad soldering can
do more harm than good, too.

Rudy

 

no the fuel treatment slick 50. But the car has not had a problem since the
last time i posted here. Strange. But I might check that main relay.

 

Those who aren't comfortable soldering probably have no business trying to
work on their own cars. (and such people would not own soldering
irons,anyways.)

Soldering is not rocket science.