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93 Accord 2.2SE start problem
Hi,
I have a 93 Accord Aerodeck 163k miles & have a very intermittent start problem. Around five times over the last 12 months or so when I go to start the engine from cold it cranks a couple of times then makes an odd noise then cranks quite fast but doesn't fire.If I hold the key on it cranks like this for a few seconds then starts to fire now again. If I keep the key on the now and again fires get closer together until eventually the engine starts up and then runs fine. Just once the engine stopped on me in traffic (just died for no apparent reason) same procedure to get it running although this time it took a really long time to pick up and I was cranking the engine for around thirty seconds. Any advice really appreciated. Alan |
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You've checked the battery, I take it?
Not sure what a Aerodeck is here in the US, but on most cars when this happens, it often is the starter. It has a large relay on top of it that engages the starter to the flywheel. If this relay is not doing its job, you'll hear the starter turn (actually won't sound at all like a car starting, but more like an electromotor spinning at high speed) but the car won't start. Often when cars spin a lot faster than normal, the timing belt is having issues. I can't imagine that this is your problem, because you can start it eventually: Once the timing belt breaks or skips, your car's timing would be incorrect and starting would be impossible. Remco |
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Remco wrote:
> You've checked the battery, I take it? > > Not sure what a Aerodeck is here in the US, wagon. pretty popular over there. |
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Thank you for the reply. Battery is almost new & 100%. Aerodeck is a
U.S manufactured Accord estate sold in U.K in 1993/4. (after this the vehicle was manufactured in U.K) It isn't the starter not engaging because the engine is definitely cranking, it just isn't fireing. Timing belt is fine -replaced only 5k ago. Important point here is that when the problam occures the engine is engaged with the starter and cranks but the engine initially doesn't fire until several seconds later when it starts to fire and as the engine continues to crank the fires get more frequent until eventually the engine starts. After this it is fine. Remco wrote: > You've checked the battery, I take it? > > Not sure what a Aerodeck is here in the US, but on most cars when this > happens, it often is the starter. > It has a large relay on top of it that engages the starter to the > flywheel. If this relay is not doing its job, you'll hear the starter > turn (actually won't sound at all like a car starting, but more like an > electromotor spinning at high speed) but the car won't start. > > Often when cars spin a lot faster than normal, the timing belt is > having issues. I can't imagine that this is your problem, because you > can start it eventually: Once the timing belt breaks or skips, your > car's timing would be incorrect and starting would be impossible. > > Remco |
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Ok, understood now. I didn't think it was the timing belt either: while
it would crank faster, it would never start. Yours starts, so that can't be it. The fast cranking is just weird or maybe I misunderstood what you meant: is it starting normal or a lot faster than normal? A lot faster would indicate some mechanical load change. Let's start with the absolute basics: are you sure you are getting a good hot spark and have good fuel pressure? When it starts, do you see a huge puff of smoke (indicating perhaps flooding)? |
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Doesn't the ignition switch control the starter? If so, he wouldn't see
it start, would he? |
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"Remco" > wrote: > Doesn't the ignition switch control the starter? If so, he wouldn't see > it start, would he? Keep in mind the ignition switch controls other circuits in addition to the start circuit, such as ignition, main relay and most accessories. A defective switch could possibly have faulty (IG1) contacts feeding power to the ignition coil, igniter and main relay while the (ST) contacts feeding power to the start circuit are good, resulting with an engine that cranks but won't catch. The give away of course would be not hearing the main relay engage or no illumination of the CEL when turning the ignition switch to the run position... -- Mike |
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I see what you mean after looking at the schematic: it is a double pole
switch -- I didn't realize that. Goes to show you that one learns something new every day Thanks! Remco |
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"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ > wrote:
> Did you get the ignition switch replaced? There was a HUGE campagne > here in North America and I'll bet you didn't get notified. Phone your > dealer with your serial number. Meantime, dop a google.com search > ....honda ignition switch recall. That's where I would start first, too. My '94 Accord showed similar symptoms at around 150K miles and a new ignition switch cured it all. The starter worked fine but the circuit controlling the ignition was intermittent due to worn contacts in the switch. Rudy |
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