Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
In article <3j2h201rj8i48s37dqc99l8teqlvd3so8d@4ax.com>, Charlie S
<chasa@rcn.com> wrote: > This may sound off the wall.......in the old days after we washed the > engine we ran the engine to dry off all the electrical items. > > I suggest you use a hair dryer on their exterior to heat up and dry > the inside the electrical components where water could have entered. > > Assuming your wife will let you use her hair dryer, if it works, it's > a cheep fix. > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:15:12 GMT, pjs7 <pjs7.11efuy@realcaraudio.com> > wrote: > > > > >Thanks, Curly. > > > >Yes, the rotor is turning. > > > >Since the problem started right after the busted radiator hose, I am > >wondering whether that (the flood of water) might have anything to do > >with it. BTW, I checked all fuses, they are all good. Great idea--excellent post--keep up the great work. I don't know where the air cleaner is located on a 92 Accord--check it and make sure it is dry. A vehicle won't start if the air cleaner is saturated with water. I learned this valuable lesson after washing a motorcycle. I was not aware that the cover on the air cleaner allowed water to flow into the air cleaner. Also, you might want open the distributer and dry off everything. |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
In article <3j2h201rj8i48s37dqc99l8teqlvd3so8d@4ax.com>, Charlie S
<chasa@rcn.com> wrote: > This may sound off the wall.......in the old days after we washed the > engine we ran the engine to dry off all the electrical items. > > I suggest you use a hair dryer on their exterior to heat up and dry > the inside the electrical components where water could have entered. > > Assuming your wife will let you use her hair dryer, if it works, it's > a cheep fix. > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:15:12 GMT, pjs7 <pjs7.11efuy@realcaraudio.com> > wrote: > > > > >Thanks, Curly. > > > >Yes, the rotor is turning. > > > >Since the problem started right after the busted radiator hose, I am > >wondering whether that (the flood of water) might have anything to do > >with it. BTW, I checked all fuses, they are all good. Great idea--excellent post--keep up the great work. I don't know where the air cleaner is located on a 92 Accord--check it and make sure it is dry. A vehicle won't start if the air cleaner is saturated with water. I learned this valuable lesson after washing a motorcycle. I was not aware that the cover on the air cleaner allowed water to flow into the air cleaner. Also, you might want open the distributer and dry off everything. |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
If none of that works, do this: Take a paper towel and thoroughly wipe out
the inside of the distributor cap making sure to get all particles of trash out of it, and off of contacts. Then, after that, take a can of WD40 and spray a THIN film inside the distributor cap. (DO NOT overdo this. You should have NO excessive "run" whatsoever) Don't wipe out the film of WD40. Leave it in there. Replace distributor cap and try to start. I had to do this on my 1990 Civic LX after my dad "washed" the engine. He sprayed GUNKŪ cleaner on the engine and then hosed it off. It absolutely would not start. After I did what I mentioned above, it started up immediately. The engine will not fire at all if there is so much as a single molecule of condensation is inside the distributor. Good Luck! Jonathan P.S. If this doesn't work the first time around, spray WD40 on the paper towel, re-wipe inside of distributor cap, then re-wipe with dry paper towel, then spray thin film of WD40 again. If it doesn't work after 3 tries, then moisture inside the distributor cap is not the problem. "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-1002041115420001@pm4-broad-17.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <3j2h201rj8i48s37dqc99l8teqlvd3so8d@4ax.com>, Charlie S > <chasa@rcn.com> wrote: > > > This may sound off the wall.......in the old days after we washed the > > engine we ran the engine to dry off all the electrical items. > > > > I suggest you use a hair dryer on their exterior to heat up and dry > > the inside the electrical components where water could have entered. > > > > Assuming your wife will let you use her hair dryer, if it works, it's > > a cheep fix. > > > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:15:12 GMT, pjs7 <pjs7.11efuy@realcaraudio.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > >Thanks, Curly. > > > > > >Yes, the rotor is turning. > > > > > >Since the problem started right after the busted radiator hose, I am > > >wondering whether that (the flood of water) might have anything to do > > >with it. BTW, I checked all fuses, they are all good. > > Great idea--excellent post--keep up the great work. > I don't know where the air cleaner is located on a 92 Accord--check it and > make sure it is dry. A vehicle won't start if the air cleaner is saturated > with water. I learned this valuable lesson after washing a motorcycle. I > was not aware that the cover on the air cleaner allowed water to flow into > the air cleaner. Also, you might want open the distributer and dry off > everything. |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
If none of that works, do this: Take a paper towel and thoroughly wipe out
the inside of the distributor cap making sure to get all particles of trash out of it, and off of contacts. Then, after that, take a can of WD40 and spray a THIN film inside the distributor cap. (DO NOT overdo this. You should have NO excessive "run" whatsoever) Don't wipe out the film of WD40. Leave it in there. Replace distributor cap and try to start. I had to do this on my 1990 Civic LX after my dad "washed" the engine. He sprayed GUNKŪ cleaner on the engine and then hosed it off. It absolutely would not start. After I did what I mentioned above, it started up immediately. The engine will not fire at all if there is so much as a single molecule of condensation is inside the distributor. Good Luck! Jonathan P.S. If this doesn't work the first time around, spray WD40 on the paper towel, re-wipe inside of distributor cap, then re-wipe with dry paper towel, then spray thin film of WD40 again. If it doesn't work after 3 tries, then moisture inside the distributor cap is not the problem. "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-1002041115420001@pm4-broad-17.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <3j2h201rj8i48s37dqc99l8teqlvd3so8d@4ax.com>, Charlie S > <chasa@rcn.com> wrote: > > > This may sound off the wall.......in the old days after we washed the > > engine we ran the engine to dry off all the electrical items. > > > > I suggest you use a hair dryer on their exterior to heat up and dry > > the inside the electrical components where water could have entered. > > > > Assuming your wife will let you use her hair dryer, if it works, it's > > a cheep fix. > > > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:15:12 GMT, pjs7 <pjs7.11efuy@realcaraudio.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > >Thanks, Curly. > > > > > >Yes, the rotor is turning. > > > > > >Since the problem started right after the busted radiator hose, I am > > >wondering whether that (the flood of water) might have anything to do > > >with it. BTW, I checked all fuses, they are all good. > > Great idea--excellent post--keep up the great work. > I don't know where the air cleaner is located on a 92 Accord--check it and > make sure it is dry. A vehicle won't start if the air cleaner is saturated > with water. I learned this valuable lesson after washing a motorcycle. I > was not aware that the cover on the air cleaner allowed water to flow into > the air cleaner. Also, you might want open the distributer and dry off > everything. |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
If none of that works, do this: Take a paper towel and thoroughly wipe out
the inside of the distributor cap making sure to get all particles of trash out of it, and off of contacts. Then, after that, take a can of WD40 and spray a THIN film inside the distributor cap. (DO NOT overdo this. You should have NO excessive "run" whatsoever) Don't wipe out the film of WD40. Leave it in there. Replace distributor cap and try to start. I had to do this on my 1990 Civic LX after my dad "washed" the engine. He sprayed GUNKŪ cleaner on the engine and then hosed it off. It absolutely would not start. After I did what I mentioned above, it started up immediately. The engine will not fire at all if there is so much as a single molecule of condensation is inside the distributor. Good Luck! Jonathan P.S. If this doesn't work the first time around, spray WD40 on the paper towel, re-wipe inside of distributor cap, then re-wipe with dry paper towel, then spray thin film of WD40 again. If it doesn't work after 3 tries, then moisture inside the distributor cap is not the problem. "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-1002041115420001@pm4-broad-17.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <3j2h201rj8i48s37dqc99l8teqlvd3so8d@4ax.com>, Charlie S > <chasa@rcn.com> wrote: > > > This may sound off the wall.......in the old days after we washed the > > engine we ran the engine to dry off all the electrical items. > > > > I suggest you use a hair dryer on their exterior to heat up and dry > > the inside the electrical components where water could have entered. > > > > Assuming your wife will let you use her hair dryer, if it works, it's > > a cheep fix. > > > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:15:12 GMT, pjs7 <pjs7.11efuy@realcaraudio.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > >Thanks, Curly. > > > > > >Yes, the rotor is turning. > > > > > >Since the problem started right after the busted radiator hose, I am > > >wondering whether that (the flood of water) might have anything to do > > >with it. BTW, I checked all fuses, they are all good. > > Great idea--excellent post--keep up the great work. > I don't know where the air cleaner is located on a 92 Accord--check it and > make sure it is dry. A vehicle won't start if the air cleaner is saturated > with water. I learned this valuable lesson after washing a motorcycle. I > was not aware that the cover on the air cleaner allowed water to flow into > the air cleaner. Also, you might want open the distributer and dry off > everything. |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
If none of that works, do this: Take a paper towel and thoroughly wipe out
the inside of the distributor cap making sure to get all particles of trash out of it, and off of contacts. Then, after that, take a can of WD40 and spray a THIN film inside the distributor cap. (DO NOT overdo this. You should have NO excessive "run" whatsoever) Don't wipe out the film of WD40. Leave it in there. Replace distributor cap and try to start. I had to do this on my 1990 Civic LX after my dad "washed" the engine. He sprayed GUNKŪ cleaner on the engine and then hosed it off. It absolutely would not start. After I did what I mentioned above, it started up immediately. The engine will not fire at all if there is so much as a single molecule of condensation is inside the distributor. Good Luck! Jonathan P.S. If this doesn't work the first time around, spray WD40 on the paper towel, re-wipe inside of distributor cap, then re-wipe with dry paper towel, then spray thin film of WD40 again. If it doesn't work after 3 tries, then moisture inside the distributor cap is not the problem. "T. Nelson" <tnelson@nospam.com> wrote in message news:tnelson-1002041115420001@pm4-broad-17.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <3j2h201rj8i48s37dqc99l8teqlvd3so8d@4ax.com>, Charlie S > <chasa@rcn.com> wrote: > > > This may sound off the wall.......in the old days after we washed the > > engine we ran the engine to dry off all the electrical items. > > > > I suggest you use a hair dryer on their exterior to heat up and dry > > the inside the electrical components where water could have entered. > > > > Assuming your wife will let you use her hair dryer, if it works, it's > > a cheep fix. > > > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 07:15:12 GMT, pjs7 <pjs7.11efuy@realcaraudio.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > >Thanks, Curly. > > > > > >Yes, the rotor is turning. > > > > > >Since the problem started right after the busted radiator hose, I am > > >wondering whether that (the flood of water) might have anything to do > > >with it. BTW, I checked all fuses, they are all good. > > Great idea--excellent post--keep up the great work. > I don't know where the air cleaner is located on a 92 Accord--check it and > make sure it is dry. A vehicle won't start if the air cleaner is saturated > with water. I learned this valuable lesson after washing a motorcycle. I > was not aware that the cover on the air cleaner allowed water to flow into > the air cleaner. Also, you might want open the distributer and dry off > everything. |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
Any comments on the ignitor and/or ECU - pjs ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co pjs7's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=391 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4638 |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
Any comments on the ignitor and/or ECU - pjs ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community http://www.RealCarAudio.co pjs7's Profile: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...nfo&userid=391 View this thread: http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...?threadid=4638 |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
"pjs7" <pjs7.1hetvo@realcaraudio.com> wrote in message
news:pjs7.1hetvo@realcaraudio.com... > > Any comments on the ignitor and/or ECU? > > > -- > pjs7 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. > http://www.RealCarAudio.com > pjs7's Profile: > http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=3912 > View this thread: > http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=46386 > Ignitor is a common problem, the ECU is not. NAPA carries the ignitor for about $90 US, although you may find it cheaper at other sources. There have been recent threads about how to check the ignitor, but if you are stuck guessing it is the top suspect for sudden ignition failure. (I assume you checked and found no spark.) Mike |
Re: '92 Accord won't start at all
"pjs7" <pjs7.1hetvo@realcaraudio.com> wrote in message
news:pjs7.1hetvo@realcaraudio.com... > > Any comments on the ignitor and/or ECU? > > > -- > pjs7 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Posted via RealCarAudio.com - The checkmate of the caraudio community. > http://www.RealCarAudio.com > pjs7's Profile: > http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/m...fo&userid=3912 > View this thread: > http://www.realcaraudio.com/forums/s...threadid=46386 > Ignitor is a common problem, the ECU is not. NAPA carries the ignitor for about $90 US, although you may find it cheaper at other sources. There have been recent threads about how to check the ignitor, but if you are stuck guessing it is the top suspect for sudden ignition failure. (I assume you checked and found no spark.) Mike |
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