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Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch"
<nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > ===================== > > > > Gary, > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > "Curly' > > > > ==================== Curly, I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said something like this: Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch"
<nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > ===================== > > > > Gary, > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > "Curly' > > > > ==================== Curly, I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said something like this: Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
No choke. Chokes are only on carbureted engines, and your Odyssey is
fuel injected (fuel injected engines also enrich the mixture during cold starts, but not by using a choke). Check you manual for cold-start procedure. Tom Wilson wrote: > > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
No choke. Chokes are only on carbureted engines, and your Odyssey is
fuel injected (fuel injected engines also enrich the mixture during cold starts, but not by using a choke). Check you manual for cold-start procedure. Tom Wilson wrote: > > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
No choke. Chokes are only on carbureted engines, and your Odyssey is
fuel injected (fuel injected engines also enrich the mixture during cold starts, but not by using a choke). Check you manual for cold-start procedure. Tom Wilson wrote: > > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
No choke. Chokes are only on carbureted engines, and your Odyssey is
fuel injected (fuel injected engines also enrich the mixture during cold starts, but not by using a choke). Check you manual for cold-start procedure. Tom Wilson wrote: > > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
I am going to go out on a limb here and risk putting my foot into my mouth.
There is no choke or automatic choke system on a car with electronic fuel injection. The only thing the accelerator pedal operates is a butterfly valve usually connected to a throttle positioner sensor of some type. It is all computer controlled CaptainKrunch "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
I am going to go out on a limb here and risk putting my foot into my mouth.
There is no choke or automatic choke system on a car with electronic fuel injection. The only thing the accelerator pedal operates is a butterfly valve usually connected to a throttle positioner sensor of some type. It is all computer controlled CaptainKrunch "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
I am going to go out on a limb here and risk putting my foot into my mouth.
There is no choke or automatic choke system on a car with electronic fuel injection. The only thing the accelerator pedal operates is a butterfly valve usually connected to a throttle positioner sensor of some type. It is all computer controlled CaptainKrunch "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
I am going to go out on a limb here and risk putting my foot into my mouth.
There is no choke or automatic choke system on a car with electronic fuel injection. The only thing the accelerator pedal operates is a butterfly valve usually connected to a throttle positioner sensor of some type. It is all computer controlled CaptainKrunch "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
Do fuel injected Honda Odysseys have an automatic choke? Or any kind of choke? "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
Do fuel injected Honda Odysseys have an automatic choke? Or any kind of choke? "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
Do fuel injected Honda Odysseys have an automatic choke? Or any kind of choke? "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
Do fuel injected Honda Odysseys have an automatic choke? Or any kind of choke? "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it until > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't start. It > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel or > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. When is > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > ===================== > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part of > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > ==================== > > Curly, > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > something like this: > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
Re: Honda won't start in cold (below freezing) weather
No, no choke. The choke on carbureted cars was a valve (looking like a
throttle valve) that restricted the air flow upstream of the venturi, thereby causing a richer fuel/air mixture for easier cold starts. On fuel injected cars the mixture enrichment is accomplished by simply squirting more fuel with the injectors when the engine is cold (as indicated by the engine coolant temperature sensor). bearman wrote: > > Do fuel injected Honda Odysseys have an automatic choke? Or any kind of > choke? > > "Tom Wilson" <tomwilson@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message > news:tomwilson-0601040958500001@pm1-broad-120.snlo.dialup.fix.net... > > In article <E46dnR69O8iWTWSiRVn-uA@comcast.com>, "CaptainKrunch" > > <nothing@nobody.com> wrote: > > > > > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message > > > news:3FF99DA8.E3534679@interbaun.com... > > > > garyj wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I have a 2000 Honda Odyssey. I have never had any trouble with it > until > > > recently when the weather went below freezing and the car wouldn't > start. It > > > turns over just fine but no cylinders fire at all: like no spark or fuel > or > > > both. When the weather gets above freezing it then starts just fine. > When is > > > dropps below freezing, it turns over but won't start. All the spark plug > > > wires seem to be hidden, and I don't smell any fuel from exhaust. > > > > > > > > > > Any ideas what is wrong? > > > > ===================== > > > > > > > > Gary, > > > > > > > > Yesterday is was -16.6F (-27c) here in Edmonton. Our '95 Odyssey is > > > > sitting outside, not plugged in. I had to move it to a different part > of > > > > the driveway while we shovelled some snow. It started OK, but the > > > > cranking was a bit slow because it has 10w-30 oil in it. We're not > > > > driving it this winter so the oil didn't get changed over to 5w-30. I > > > > was careful to listen to the fuel pump while checking the instrument > > > > lights. I also held the gas pedal half way to the floor. > > > > > > > > Let us know how you make out with your problem. > > > > > > > > "Curly' > > > > > > > > ==================== > > > > Curly, > > I have a question for you. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have an automatic > > choke system. I do recall that my prior car--a 1993 Honda Accord EX--had > > an automatic choke and I seem to recall that the owner's manual said > > something like this: > > Prior to starting the car on cold mornings, press the gas petal all of the > > way to the floor and then release it. After that--start the car the normal > > way. The manual went on to say that this was the method of activating the > > automatic choke. Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have the same type of choke > > system as my old 1993 Honda Accord EX? |
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