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98 honda accord
I have not had any problems with my accord up until now. I drove the car
somewhere, it was working fine and when I later returned to it, it just wouldn't start. I don't think it's the batterym because everything else is powered - lights radio wipers power locks, etc. When I turn the ignition, it just doesn't turn over. Try boosting it, nothing. Checked the fuses, nothing. checked fluids, everything is fine. It just wont start -had to have it tiwed home and now it just sits there 2 days later. Can anyone offer some advise PLEASE. -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/....makers.honda/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html |
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It's hard to diagnose from afar, so bear with the questions
you're given here. Two candidates you want to eliminate quickly: Broken timing belt and old battery. See http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...hecktimingbelt to check the timing belt. When you say you tried boosting it, do you mean you tried a jumpstart? A battery may still power the lights radio, etc. but not have enough energy left in it to get the car started. Alternatively it's so old it can't hold enough charge. How old is the battery in years? Has it been jumped many times? Who is the battery manufacturer? I would start by first checking the battery voltage. If it's less than 12 volts, then replace it. See http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html for more troubleshooting suggestions. "poobear105" > wrote >I have not had any problems with my accord up until now. I >drove the car > somewhere, it was working fine and when I later returned > to it, it just > wouldn't start. I don't think it's the batterym because > everything else is > powered - lights radio wipers power locks, etc. When I > turn the ignition, > it just doesn't turn over. Try boosting it, nothing. > Checked the fuses, > nothing. checked fluids, everything is fine. It just wont > start -had to > have it tiwed home and now it just sits there 2 days > later. Can anyone > offer some advise PLEASE. |
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98 honda accord
"poobear105" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... >I have not had any problems with my accord up until now. I drove the car > somewhere, it was working fine and when I later returned to it, it just > wouldn't start. I don't think it's the batterym because everything else is > powered - lights radio wipers power locks, etc. When I turn the ignition, > it just doesn't turn over. Try boosting it, nothing. Checked the fuses, > nothing. checked fluids, everything is fine. It just wont start -had to > have it tiwed home and now it just sits there 2 days later. Can anyone > offer some advise PLEASE. > > -- > Message posted using > http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/....makers.honda/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html Did you have the ignition switch replaced under the recall? The contacts in the switch, cannot handle the current in some cases.> |
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98 honda accord
poobear105 wrote:
> I have not had any problems with my accord up until now. I drove the car > somewhere, it was working fine and when I later returned to it, it just > wouldn't start. I don't think it's the batterym because everything else is > powered - lights radio wipers power locks, etc. When I turn the ignition, > it just doesn't turn over. Try boosting it, nothing. Checked the fuses, > nothing. checked fluids, everything is fine. It just wont start -had to > have it tiwed home and now it just sits there 2 days later. Can anyone > offer some advise PLEASE. > ------------------------- If you've ruled out a dead battery, you probably need to have a helper hold the key to position III and you tap the starter with a hammer (or hatchet) per this thread: http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...light=solenoid If you're hearing no click, it's the brushes not contacting the armature. 'Curly' |
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On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:54:17 -0700, Elle > wrote:
>It's hard to diagnose from afar, so bear with the questions >you're given here. >Two candidates you want to eliminate quickly: Broken timing >belt and old battery. It would still turn over with a broken timing belt. I'd concentrate on the battery/ignition switch/solenoid/starter. And please quit top posting. It royally ****s up the flow of a thread. backwards thread ****ing every read to likes everybody Not .... >> wouldn't start. I don't think it's the batterym because >> everything else is >> powered - lights radio wipers power locks, etc. When I >> turn the ignition, >> it just doesn't turn over. Try boosting it, nothing. >> Checked the fuses, >> nothing. checked fluids, everything is fine. It just wont >> start -had to >> have it tiwed home and now it just sits there 2 days >> later. Can anyone >> offer some advise PLEASE. |
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98 honda accord
"AZ Nomad" > wrote
> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:54:17 -0700, Elle > > wrote: >>It's hard to diagnose from afar, so bear with the >>questions >>you're given here. > >>Two candidates you want to eliminate quickly: Broken >>timing >>belt and old battery. > > It would still turn over with a broken timing belt. I'd > concentrate on the > battery/ignition switch/solenoid/starter. Depends on what the OP meant when s/he said it does not "turn over." Yes the crankshaft turns (driven by the starter), but the valves are not working right. If you do not like top posting, please consider killfiling my posts. It's not a big deal to me and to many others, and etiquette says it's more efficient and hence more polite. So now and then I top post. |
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motsco_ wrote:
> If you've ruled out a dead battery, you probably need to have a helper > hold the key to position III and you tap the starter with a hammer (or > hatchet) per this thread: > > http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...light=solenoid > > If you're hearing no click, it's the brushes not contacting the armature. > ------------------------ I'll elaborate. The solenoid is supposed to click loudly as it engages. The solenoid finds it's path to ground through the windings in the armature / field. If your brushes are burnt up / hanging up or if the armature is burnt / uneven, the solenoid can't even make the big click. Tapping the starter will often seat the brushes well enough to complete the circuit. If you're getting the big click and nothing else happens it's because the contacts on the end (inside) the solenoid are fried off. They are often replaceable. See the link provided. 'Curly' |
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98 honda accord
On Jan 10, 6:35 pm, "poobear105" > wrote:
> I have not had any problems with my accord up until now. I drove the car > somewhere, it was working fine and when I later returned to it, it just > wouldn't start. I don't think it's the batterym because everything else is > powered - lights radio wipers power locks, etc. When I turn the ignition, > it just doesn't turn over. Try boosting it, nothing. Checked the fuses, > nothing. checked fluids, everything is fine. It just wont start -had to > have it tiwed home and now it just sits there 2 days later. Can anyone > offer some advise PLEASE. > > -- > Message posted usinghttp://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/rec.autos.makers.honda/ > More information athttp://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html I suspect a faulty ignition switch. With the key at II position, use a remote starter, or simply a piece of 12 gauge wire, to power up the starter's solenoid directly from the battery's posistive terminal. If the starter engages (clicks) and turns, your ignition switch is shot If the starter engages but won't turn, the copper contacts are shot. But i doubt if this is the case. You didnt experience this symptom using the switch, you won't see it using a remote starter. if nothing happens, check for loose ground connections. |
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