I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.



Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?



If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?



Thanks in advance,



Mark

 

"Mark Savoy" <marksavoy@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
news:a0iug.121790$H71.83888@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com:

> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition
> problem. Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>

So,it CRANKS,but doesn't start,or starts,dies,then only cranks for 10-15
minutes? Then starts and runs fine?
Worse in hot weather? Occurring more frequently lately?
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the
> cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing
> it?

#1. MAIN RELAY! (runs the fuel pump)

see www.tegger.com


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

"Mark Savoy" <marksavoy@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
news:a0iug.121790$H71.83888@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com:

> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition
> problem. Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>

So,it CRANKS,but doesn't start,or starts,dies,then only cranks for 10-15
minutes? Then starts and runs fine?
Worse in hot weather? Occurring more frequently lately?
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the
> cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing
> it?

#1. MAIN RELAY! (runs the fuel pump)

see www.tegger.com


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

"Mark Savoy" <marksavoy@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
news:a0iug.121790$H71.83888@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com:

> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition
> problem. Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>

So,it CRANKS,but doesn't start,or starts,dies,then only cranks for 10-15
minutes? Then starts and runs fine?
Worse in hot weather? Occurring more frequently lately?
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the
> cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing
> it?

#1. MAIN RELAY! (runs the fuel pump)

see www.tegger.com


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

"Mark Savoy" <marksavoy@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
news:a0iug.121790$H71.83888@newssvr13.news.prodigy .com:

> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition
> problem. Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>

So,it CRANKS,but doesn't start,or starts,dies,then only cranks for 10-15
minutes? Then starts and runs fine?
Worse in hot weather? Occurring more frequently lately?
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the
> cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing
> it?

#1. MAIN RELAY! (runs the fuel pump)

see www.tegger.com


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
>
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mark


-----------------------------------------

Read the part in the owner's manual about the immobilizer very
carefully. Play with it, understand it. Learn what the icon is supposed
to do. Remove excess keyrings or try your other key. If you don't have
immobilizer, try what the manual suggests for 'FLOODED ENGINE'. Hold the
pedal to the metal and crank it. If it starts up with a cloud of smoke,
it was flooded. That's caused by an injector leaking overnight. Is it
most likely to do it Monday morning??

A can of Techron in the gas will often cure it. I used a tank or two of
Gasohol and it cured mine.

'Curly'

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
>
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mark


-----------------------------------------

Read the part in the owner's manual about the immobilizer very
carefully. Play with it, understand it. Learn what the icon is supposed
to do. Remove excess keyrings or try your other key. If you don't have
immobilizer, try what the manual suggests for 'FLOODED ENGINE'. Hold the
pedal to the metal and crank it. If it starts up with a cloud of smoke,
it was flooded. That's caused by an injector leaking overnight. Is it
most likely to do it Monday morning??

A can of Techron in the gas will often cure it. I used a tank or two of
Gasohol and it cured mine.

'Curly'

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
>
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mark


-----------------------------------------

Read the part in the owner's manual about the immobilizer very
carefully. Play with it, understand it. Learn what the icon is supposed
to do. Remove excess keyrings or try your other key. If you don't have
immobilizer, try what the manual suggests for 'FLOODED ENGINE'. Hold the
pedal to the metal and crank it. If it starts up with a cloud of smoke,
it was flooded. That's caused by an injector leaking overnight. Is it
most likely to do it Monday morning??

A can of Techron in the gas will often cure it. I used a tank or two of
Gasohol and it cured mine.

'Curly'

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
>
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mark


-----------------------------------------

Read the part in the owner's manual about the immobilizer very
carefully. Play with it, understand it. Learn what the icon is supposed
to do. Remove excess keyrings or try your other key. If you don't have
immobilizer, try what the manual suggests for 'FLOODED ENGINE'. Hold the
pedal to the metal and crank it. If it starts up with a cloud of smoke,
it was flooded. That's caused by an injector leaking overnight. Is it
most likely to do it Monday morning??

A can of Techron in the gas will often cure it. I used a tank or two of
Gasohol and it cured mine.

'Curly'

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
have you pulled any codes? if it's a genuine ignition problem, it'll
likely show. otherwise it's likely leaky injectors. run injector
cleaner through it for a couple of tanks.

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
have you pulled any codes? if it's a genuine ignition problem, it'll
likely show. otherwise it's likely leaky injectors. run injector
cleaner through it for a couple of tanks.

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
have you pulled any codes? if it's a genuine ignition problem, it'll
likely show. otherwise it's likely leaky injectors. run injector
cleaner through it for a couple of tanks.

 

Mark Savoy wrote:
> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition problem.
> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>
>
>
> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
have you pulled any codes? if it's a genuine ignition problem, it'll
likely show. otherwise it's likely leaky injectors. run injector
cleaner through it for a couple of tanks.

 

It started on the first crank this morning so I tried again with an ignition
key that does have the immobilizer chip i.e. an ordinary key made at
Walmart. With this key, it demonstrated the same symptoms as before and the
immobilizer icon flashed. I don't recall seeing this flashing when it
wouldn't start yesterday but I could have overlooked it. I'm kind of
paranoid about driving it; it is home now so I don't want it to get stuck
somewhere.



I want to check the codes as Jim Beam suggested but I don't have a decoder.
Can anyone recommend one? I also have a 2003 GMC Sierra so ideally I would
want one that works on it as well.



Mark


"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:44B9BCAE.104E4F0E@interbaun.com...
> Mark Savoy wrote:
>>
>> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition
>> problem.
>> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>>
>> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>>
>> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Mark
>
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> Read the part in the owner's manual about the immobilizer very
> carefully. Play with it, understand it. Learn what the icon is supposed
> to do. Remove excess keyrings or try your other key. If you don't have
> immobilizer, try what the manual suggests for 'FLOODED ENGINE'. Hold the
> pedal to the metal and crank it. If it starts up with a cloud of smoke,
> it was flooded. That's caused by an injector leaking overnight. Is it
> most likely to do it Monday morning??
>
> A can of Techron in the gas will often cure it. I used a tank or two of
> Gasohol and it cured mine.
>
> 'Curly'

 

It started on the first crank this morning so I tried again with an ignition
key that does have the immobilizer chip i.e. an ordinary key made at
Walmart. With this key, it demonstrated the same symptoms as before and the
immobilizer icon flashed. I don't recall seeing this flashing when it
wouldn't start yesterday but I could have overlooked it. I'm kind of
paranoid about driving it; it is home now so I don't want it to get stuck
somewhere.



I want to check the codes as Jim Beam suggested but I don't have a decoder.
Can anyone recommend one? I also have a 2003 GMC Sierra so ideally I would
want one that works on it as well.



Mark


"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:44B9BCAE.104E4F0E@interbaun.com...
> Mark Savoy wrote:
>>
>> I have a 2000 Accord coupe that seems to have a sporadic ignition
>> problem.
>> Most of the time it will not start but occasionally it will.
>>
>> Does anyone know if this is a common problem and if so what is the cause?
>>
>> If not what are the possible causes and how do I go about diagnosing it?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Mark
>
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> Read the part in the owner's manual about the immobilizer very
> carefully. Play with it, understand it. Learn what the icon is supposed
> to do. Remove excess keyrings or try your other key. If you don't have
> immobilizer, try what the manual suggests for 'FLOODED ENGINE'. Hold the
> pedal to the metal and crank it. If it starts up with a cloud of smoke,
> it was flooded. That's caused by an injector leaking overnight. Is it
> most likely to do it Monday morning??
>
> A can of Techron in the gas will often cure it. I used a tank or two of
> Gasohol and it cured mine.
>
> 'Curly'