2000 CR-V intermittent starting problem
 

I have a 2000 CR-V EX automatic in the US. Over the past couple of
weeks it has had intermittent starting problems.

I turn the key and all the usual lights come on, but the engine does not
turn over - no starter noises and no other noises.

I try several more times over the space of about a minute, and
eventually the engine starts fine.

Sometimes, I hold the key all the way over in the start position and
jiggle the key vigorously, and the engine starts.

Another time, I took the key out, turned it over, reinserted it, and the
engine started.

Most of the time, the engine had been running recently. It had been off
for about a minute, to maybe 30 minutes, when the engine would not start.

One time, the engine had been off overnight, and was cold, and it did
not start.

This happens about 10% of the time I try to start the car.

I checked the battery with a simple voltmeter, and it was around 13 to
14 volts.

There were several Honda recalls regrading faulty ignition switches,
where worn parts of the switch would cause a running engine to stop
running - not quite like my problem. I called Honda, and they said that
none of the recalls applied to my car.

Anybody have any ideas?

I bought a starter switch, which attaches to the back of the lock
cylinder assembly, but it looks like a stinker to replace. Besides,
since the problem is intermittent, I do not really know where the
problem actually is.

Thanks for any ideas!

Mark

Re: 2000 CR-V intermittent starting problem
 

Mark wrote:
> I have a 2000 CR-V EX automatic in the US. Over the past couple of
> weeks it has had intermittent starting problems.
>
> I turn the key and all the usual lights come on, but the engine does not
> turn over - no starter noises and no other noises.
>
> I try several more times over the space of about a minute, and
> eventually the engine starts fine.
>
> Sometimes, I hold the key all the way over in the start position and
> jiggle the key vigorously, and the engine starts.
>
> Another time, I took the key out, turned it over, reinserted it, and the
> engine started.
>
> Most of the time, the engine had been running recently. It had been off
> for about a minute, to maybe 30 minutes, when the engine would not start.
>
> One time, the engine had been off overnight, and was cold, and it did
> not start.
>
> This happens about 10% of the time I try to start the car.
>
> I checked the battery with a simple voltmeter, and it was around 13 to
> 14 volts.
>
> There were several Honda recalls regrading faulty ignition switches,
> where worn parts of the switch would cause a running engine to stop
> running - not quite like my problem. I called Honda, and they said that
> none of the recalls applied to my car.
>
> Anybody have any ideas?
>
> I bought a starter switch, which attaches to the back of the lock
> cylinder assembly, but it looks like a stinker to replace. Besides,
> since the problem is intermittent, I do not really know where the
> problem actually is.
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
>
> Mark
>
>
>

1. replace ignition switch.
2. remove all the heavy junk off your key ring.
3. in future, ensure the key is returned completely to "run" once you're
done with "start".

Re: 2000 CR-V intermittent starting problem
 

jim beam wrote:
> Mark wrote:
>> I have a 2000 CR-V EX automatic in the US. Over the past couple of
>> weeks it has had intermittent starting problems.
>>
>> I turn the key and all the usual lights come on, but the engine does
>> not turn over - no starter noises and no other noises.
>>
>> I try several more times over the space of about a minute, and
>> eventually the engine starts fine.
>>
>> Sometimes, I hold the key all the way over in the start position and
>> jiggle the key vigorously, and the engine starts.
>>
>> Another time, I took the key out, turned it over, reinserted it, and
>> the engine started.
>>
>> Most of the time, the engine had been running recently. It had been
>> off for about a minute, to maybe 30 minutes, when the engine would not
>> start.
>>
>> One time, the engine had been off overnight, and was cold, and it did
>> not start.
>>
>> This happens about 10% of the time I try to start the car.
>>
>> I checked the battery with a simple voltmeter, and it was around 13 to
>> 14 volts.
>>
>> There were several Honda recalls regrading faulty ignition switches,
>> where worn parts of the switch would cause a running engine to stop
>> running - not quite like my problem. I called Honda, and they said
>> that none of the recalls applied to my car.
>>
>> Anybody have any ideas?
>>
>> I bought a starter switch, which attaches to the back of the lock
>> cylinder assembly, but it looks like a stinker to replace. Besides,
>> since the problem is intermittent, I do not really know where the
>> problem actually is.
>>
>> Thanks for any ideas!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>
> 1. replace ignition switch.
> 2. remove all the heavy junk off your key ring.
> 3. in future, ensure the key is returned completely to "run" once you're
> done with "start".

Thanks!

By "ignition switch" I assume we are talking about the thing that
attaches on the back of the lock cylinder assembly, and not the part
that the key actually goes into.

I do have a lot of stuff that hangs off of the key ring. That is gone now.

Looks like an afternoon spent under the dashboard...

Re: 2000 CR-V intermittent starting problem
 

Mark wrote:
> I have a 2000 CR-V EX automatic in the US. Over the past couple of
> weeks it has had intermittent starting problems.
> I turn the key and all the usual lights come on, but the engine does not
> turn over - no starter noises and no other noises.
> I try several more times over the space of about a minute, and
> eventually the engine starts fine.
>
> Sometimes, I hold the key all the way over in the start position and
> jiggle the key vigorously, and the engine starts.
> Another time, I took the key out, turned it over, reinserted it, and the
> engine started.
> Most of the time, the engine had been running recently. It had been off
> for about a minute, to maybe 30 minutes, when the engine would not start.
>
> One time, the engine had been off overnight, and was cold, and it did
> not start.
> This happens about 10% of the time I try to start the car.
>
> I checked the battery with a simple voltmeter, and it was around 13 to
> 14 volts.
>
> There were several Honda recalls regrading faulty ignition switches,
> where worn parts of the switch would cause a running engine to stop
> running - not quite like my problem. I called Honda, and they said that
> none of the recalls applied to my car.
>
> Anybody have any ideas?
>
> I bought a starter switch, which attaches to the back of the lock
> cylinder assembly, but it looks like a stinker to replace. Besides,
> since the problem is intermittent, I do not really know where the
> problem actually is.
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
>
> Mark
-----------------------------

Lube the ignition lock with LockEase (messy graphite) spray. Do all four
of your other locks while you're at it. You'll think you got a new car
overnight.
Just because there's no recall for your V, that doesn't mean the switch
isn't bad, but I suspect your starter armature too. Read through this
post and all the included links.
http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=20252&

You'll also learn about valve adjustments if you hang around there . .

'Curly'

Re: 2000 CR-V intermittent starting problem
 

Mark wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>> Mark wrote:
>>> I have a 2000 CR-V EX automatic in the US. Over the past couple of
>>> weeks it has had intermittent starting problems.
>>>
>>> I turn the key and all the usual lights come on, but the engine does
>>> not turn over - no starter noises and no other noises.
>>>
>>> I try several more times over the space of about a minute, and
>>> eventually the engine starts fine.
>>>
>>> Sometimes, I hold the key all the way over in the start position and
>>> jiggle the key vigorously, and the engine starts.
>>>
>>> Another time, I took the key out, turned it over, reinserted it, and
>>> the engine started.
>>>
>>> Most of the time, the engine had been running recently. It had been
>>> off for about a minute, to maybe 30 minutes, when the engine would
>>> not start.
>>>
>>> One time, the engine had been off overnight, and was cold, and it did
>>> not start.
>>>
>>> This happens about 10% of the time I try to start the car.
>>>
>>> I checked the battery with a simple voltmeter, and it was around 13
>>> to 14 volts.
>>>
>>> There were several Honda recalls regrading faulty ignition switches,
>>> where worn parts of the switch would cause a running engine to stop
>>> running - not quite like my problem. I called Honda, and they said
>>> that none of the recalls applied to my car.
>>>
>>> Anybody have any ideas?
>>>
>>> I bought a starter switch, which attaches to the back of the lock
>>> cylinder assembly, but it looks like a stinker to replace. Besides,
>>> since the problem is intermittent, I do not really know where the
>>> problem actually is.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any ideas!
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> 1. replace ignition switch.
>> 2. remove all the heavy junk off your key ring.
>> 3. in future, ensure the key is returned completely to "run" once
>> you're done with "start".
>
> Thanks!
>
> By "ignition switch" I assume we are talking about the thing that
> attaches on the back of the lock cylinder assembly, and not the part
> that the key actually goes into.

yes.

>
> I do have a lot of stuff that hangs off of the key ring. That is gone now.
>
> Looks like an afternoon spent under the dashboard...
>
>