Help - Accord won't start
 

Hi,

My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
start.

She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.

Any ideas? I need advise fast!

Thanks,
Bill

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights should
come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob

WORSS wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
> home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
> start.
>
> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
> first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
> started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
> start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>
> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights should
come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob

WORSS wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
> home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
> start.
>
> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
> first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
> started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
> start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>
> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights should
come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob

WORSS wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
> home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
> start.
>
> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
> first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
> started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
> start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>
> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights should
come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob

WORSS wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
> home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
> start.
>
> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
> first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
> started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
> start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>
> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in
news:3FC29CD8.9E11CF9C@neo.rr.com:

> Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights
> should
> come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
> seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob
>
> WORSS wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to
>> come home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the
>> car won't start.
>>
>> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was
>> the first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that
>> the car started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the
>> car would not start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>>
>> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm

How to resolder the main relay,has nice pix,too.

--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in
news:3FC29CD8.9E11CF9C@neo.rr.com:

> Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights
> should
> come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
> seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob
>
> WORSS wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to
>> come home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the
>> car won't start.
>>
>> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was
>> the first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that
>> the car started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the
>> car would not start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>>
>> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm

How to resolder the main relay,has nice pix,too.

--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in
news:3FC29CD8.9E11CF9C@neo.rr.com:

> Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights
> should
> come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
> seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob
>
> WORSS wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to
>> come home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the
>> car won't start.
>>
>> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was
>> the first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that
>> the car started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the
>> car would not start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>>
>> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm

How to resolder the main relay,has nice pix,too.

--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in
news:3FC29CD8.9E11CF9C@neo.rr.com:

> Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights
> should
> come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
> seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob
>
> WORSS wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to
>> come home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the
>> car won't start.
>>
>> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was
>> the first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that
>> the car started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the
>> car would not start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>>
>> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm

How to resolder the main relay,has nice pix,too.

--
Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

Could also be the coils, igniter or anything distributor. Check for
spark for certainty. Like most female college student, they like to
carry large, heavy key chains. This wears the ignition switch
prematurely from each turns and bumps on the road.
Ric

> > Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights
> > should
> > come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
> > seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob
> >
> > WORSS wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to
> >> come home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the
> >> car won't start.
> >>
> >> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was
> >> the first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that
> >> the car started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the
> >> car would not start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
> >>
> >> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bill
> >
>
> http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm
>
> How to resolder the main relay,has nice pix,too.

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

Could also be the coils, igniter or anything distributor. Check for
spark for certainty. Like most female college student, they like to
carry large, heavy key chains. This wears the ignition switch
prematurely from each turns and bumps on the road.
Ric

> > Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights
> > should
> > come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
> > seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob
> >
> > WORSS wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to
> >> come home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the
> >> car won't start.
> >>
> >> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was
> >> the first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that
> >> the car started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the
> >> car would not start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
> >>
> >> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bill
> >
>
> http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm
>
> How to resolder the main relay,has nice pix,too.

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

Could also be the coils, igniter or anything distributor. Check for
spark for certainty. Like most female college student, they like to
carry large, heavy key chains. This wears the ignition switch
prematurely from each turns and bumps on the road.
Ric

> > Main relay working? Turn key to first position, and dash lights
> > should
> > come on and the fuel pump will make a whirring noise for two or three
> > seconds. No noise, no fuel. Need main relay resoldered. bob
> >
> > WORSS wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to
> >> come home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the
> >> car won't start.
> >>
> >> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was
> >> the first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that
> >> the car started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the
> >> car would not start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
> >>
> >> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bill
> >
>
> http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm
>
> How to resolder the main relay,has nice pix,too.

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

In article <euvwb.144430$ZC4.16727@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, "WORSS"
<wrector@nospam.nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
> home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
> start.
>
> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
> first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
> started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
> start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>
> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Bill,
Tell her to see if the car will start after it is jump started. There are
probably people at the college that have jumper cables. Tell her to drive
straight home without stopping. If she needs to get gas--tell her to keep
the motor running. If it does not start with a jump, tell her to have the
vehicle towed to the closest Honda dealership and let them fix it. I doubt
if she has the mechanical experience or tools needed to fix whatever might
be the cause of the problem.

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

In article <euvwb.144430$ZC4.16727@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, "WORSS"
<wrector@nospam.nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
> home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
> start.
>
> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
> first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
> started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
> start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>
> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Bill,
Tell her to see if the car will start after it is jump started. There are
probably people at the college that have jumper cables. Tell her to drive
straight home without stopping. If she needs to get gas--tell her to keep
the motor running. If it does not start with a jump, tell her to have the
vehicle towed to the closest Honda dealership and let them fix it. I doubt
if she has the mechanical experience or tools needed to fix whatever might
be the cause of the problem.

Re: Help - Accord won't start
 

In article <euvwb.144430$ZC4.16727@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, "WORSS"
<wrector@nospam.nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My daughter has our 1993 Honda Accord at college. She is suppose to come
> home tomorrow for Thanksgiving but just called to tell us the car won't
> start.
>
> She drove a few hours the other day without any problems. Today was the
> first time she tried to start the car since then. She says that the car
> started on the first attempt and then died. After that, the car would not
> start at all, but it apparently turns over okay.
>
> Any ideas? I need advise fast!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Bill,
Tell her to see if the car will start after it is jump started. There are
probably people at the college that have jumper cables. Tell her to drive
straight home without stopping. If she needs to get gas--tell her to keep
the motor running. If it does not start with a jump, tell her to have the
vehicle towed to the closest Honda dealership and let them fix it. I doubt
if she has the mechanical experience or tools needed to fix whatever might
be the cause of the problem.