2001 Honda Accord VP won't start
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Re: 2001 Honda Accord VP won't start
"Tim Boland" <tboland@gmail.com> wrote in
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> I'm going to try that when I get home, it doesn't churn now, instead
> it is a click, click whizzing sound. Any other advice is appreciated.
> motsco_ wrote:
>> Tim Boland wrote:
>> > Our 2001 Honda Accord VP won't start this morning (our first cold
>> > day ~ 20 F). It did this a month ago and I thought it was the
>> > timing belt. Took it to the shop and had it replaced. The mechanic
>> > said the belt was loose but not broke- I had it replaced anyways
>> > because it was due. It turns over but seems like the pistons aren't
>> > firing or not getting gas. Yesterday when I started it with the
>> > headlights on, it churned to get going before it finally started.
>> > Any ideas what to check for?
>> >
>> ===================================
>>
>> Believe it or not your Accord is flooded. Because you've got a
>> dribbling injector that dribbled fuel into the engine over the
>> weekend.
>>
>> Do like the Owner's manual says: Hold the pedal right to the floor
>> and crank it. It will start with lots of sputtering and a cloud of
>> smoke. Obviously you're supposed to let up the gas when it starts.
>> Run injector cleaner through your HONDA twice a year to stop this
>> from happening. Gas mileage will improve too.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
"click,click,whiz" sounds like the starter solenoid,as if the solenoid was
not moving the gear to engage the flywheel gear.
You could also have bad solenoid contacts.Denso model Honda starters are
known for this.
here's a service I used to fix my 94 Integra starter when it clicked and
would not crank,even with a new battery;
http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
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kua.net
news:1165261062.463305.187630@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> I'm going to try that when I get home, it doesn't churn now, instead
> it is a click, click whizzing sound. Any other advice is appreciated.
> motsco_ wrote:
>> Tim Boland wrote:
>> > Our 2001 Honda Accord VP won't start this morning (our first cold
>> > day ~ 20 F). It did this a month ago and I thought it was the
>> > timing belt. Took it to the shop and had it replaced. The mechanic
>> > said the belt was loose but not broke- I had it replaced anyways
>> > because it was due. It turns over but seems like the pistons aren't
>> > firing or not getting gas. Yesterday when I started it with the
>> > headlights on, it churned to get going before it finally started.
>> > Any ideas what to check for?
>> >
>> ===================================
>>
>> Believe it or not your Accord is flooded. Because you've got a
>> dribbling injector that dribbled fuel into the engine over the
>> weekend.
>>
>> Do like the Owner's manual says: Hold the pedal right to the floor
>> and crank it. It will start with lots of sputtering and a cloud of
>> smoke. Obviously you're supposed to let up the gas when it starts.
>> Run injector cleaner through your HONDA twice a year to stop this
>> from happening. Gas mileage will improve too.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
"click,click,whiz" sounds like the starter solenoid,as if the solenoid was
not moving the gear to engage the flywheel gear.
You could also have bad solenoid contacts.Denso model Honda starters are
known for this.
here's a service I used to fix my 94 Integra starter when it clicked and
would not crank,even with a new battery;
http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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Re: 2001 Honda Accord VP won't start
"Tim Boland" <tboland@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1165261062.463305.187630@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> I'm going to try that when I get home, it doesn't churn now, instead
> it is a click, click whizzing sound. Any other advice is appreciated.
> motsco_ wrote:
>> Tim Boland wrote:
>> > Our 2001 Honda Accord VP won't start this morning (our first cold
>> > day ~ 20 F). It did this a month ago and I thought it was the
>> > timing belt. Took it to the shop and had it replaced. The mechanic
>> > said the belt was loose but not broke- I had it replaced anyways
>> > because it was due. It turns over but seems like the pistons aren't
>> > firing or not getting gas. Yesterday when I started it with the
>> > headlights on, it churned to get going before it finally started.
>> > Any ideas what to check for?
>> >
>> ===================================
>>
>> Believe it or not your Accord is flooded. Because you've got a
>> dribbling injector that dribbled fuel into the engine over the
>> weekend.
>>
>> Do like the Owner's manual says: Hold the pedal right to the floor
>> and crank it. It will start with lots of sputtering and a cloud of
>> smoke. Obviously you're supposed to let up the gas when it starts.
>> Run injector cleaner through your HONDA twice a year to stop this
>> from happening. Gas mileage will improve too.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
"click,click,whiz" sounds like the starter solenoid,as if the solenoid was
not moving the gear to engage the flywheel gear.
You could also have bad solenoid contacts.Denso model Honda starters are
known for this.
here's a service I used to fix my 94 Integra starter when it clicked and
would not crank,even with a new battery;
http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:1165261062.463305.187630@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> I'm going to try that when I get home, it doesn't churn now, instead
> it is a click, click whizzing sound. Any other advice is appreciated.
> motsco_ wrote:
>> Tim Boland wrote:
>> > Our 2001 Honda Accord VP won't start this morning (our first cold
>> > day ~ 20 F). It did this a month ago and I thought it was the
>> > timing belt. Took it to the shop and had it replaced. The mechanic
>> > said the belt was loose but not broke- I had it replaced anyways
>> > because it was due. It turns over but seems like the pistons aren't
>> > firing or not getting gas. Yesterday when I started it with the
>> > headlights on, it churned to get going before it finally started.
>> > Any ideas what to check for?
>> >
>> ===================================
>>
>> Believe it or not your Accord is flooded. Because you've got a
>> dribbling injector that dribbled fuel into the engine over the
>> weekend.
>>
>> Do like the Owner's manual says: Hold the pedal right to the floor
>> and crank it. It will start with lots of sputtering and a cloud of
>> smoke. Obviously you're supposed to let up the gas when it starts.
>> Run injector cleaner through your HONDA twice a year to stop this
>> from happening. Gas mileage will improve too.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
"click,click,whiz" sounds like the starter solenoid,as if the solenoid was
not moving the gear to engage the flywheel gear.
You could also have bad solenoid contacts.Denso model Honda starters are
known for this.
here's a service I used to fix my 94 Integra starter when it clicked and
would not crank,even with a new battery;
http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/Nippondenso.html
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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