Honduh Help

My niece just bought a 99 Accord with 165k last week. It runs great and seems to have been well maintained.

Except:

Everyday after work it is difficult to start. When she hits the starter, the engine tries to start, runs for a few seconds and dies. When she tries to restart it, the same thing happens. She says after a few tries like this, if she hits the gas as soon as the engine catches, the car revs normally and runs fine.

It starts fine in the mornings, and it starts fine after it is warmed up. For some reason, after work, it is no bueno.

Anyone have this experience with a Honda? What did you do to resolve it?

TIA

Meh. Should've bought a Miata.
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Just kidding. Fuel pump or fuel filter? If the engine runs for a little while then dies, it sounds like it might not be getting enough fuel. Maybe the filter is clogged. After work it's warmer than in the mornings, so the clogging gunk is thicker and therefore prevents enough fuel from getting through? This is pure speculation.

S.

Well considering it has a few miles underr it's belt, I'd recomment the usual Seafoam and fuel filter. But I'm think you might have already thought of that.

It is strange that it does this warm or cold, but only after work. Does it sit on a slope at work?

Maybe a TPS? Beacuse you say if you give it gas it starts running OK.

Apparently, it sits on a bit of a slope and she plans to park facing the opposite way tomorrow.
What is a TPS? I've done nothing to the car yet.

Hal,

Have her turn the key to "on" and wait 10 seconds before trying to start it. If that works then there may be a fuel leak or something else that is causing the fuel lines to be empty.

RJ

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Originally Posted by onething

What is a TPS?

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TPS might mean "throttle plate sticks". With so many miles, it very well might be sticking and killing the engine.

I'd run SeaFoam through the car, even if you figure out the problem. It does a high mileage car wonders. Boosted my mileage considerably, smoothed out idle, better throttle response.

Throttle position sensor?

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Originally Posted by wrxmr2eater

Throttle position sensor?

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Maybe or Turkey Pasta Salad ::Banana::

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Originally Posted by onething

What is a TPS

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Three Piece Suit? ::Banana::

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

Hal,

Have her turn the key to "on" and wait 10 seconds before trying to start it. If that works then there may be a fuel leak or something else that is causing the fuel lines to be empty.

RJ

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I agree with Channelmaniac here. Hondas have return style fuel system and it maybe that the fuel is draining back into the tank during the day. I would try waiting a few seconds with the key on to make sure the fuel system has a chance to repressurize.

TPS - Troubling Papal Snoring

TPS is Bean's cousin Three Pea Salad.

FYI, I go to http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/ for my honda Accord questions, I've got a 2006 model

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Originally Posted by TurboDuane

FYI, I go to http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/ for my honda Accord questions, I've got a 2006 model

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Thanks - I was hoping for a link instead of a bunch of recipes for salads and unrelated acronyms ;)

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

Hal,

Have her turn the key to "on" and wait 10 seconds before trying to start it. If that works then there may be a fuel leak or something else that is causing the fuel lines to be empty.

RJ

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I asked her to try that, but I'm not sure if she did.

Like I said, she's supposed to park the car facing the other way today to see if that makes a difference - if she remembers.

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Originally Posted by wrxmr2eater

Throttle position sensor?

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Ding Ding Ding We have a winner...

TPS = This Post Sucks?

TPS = Tantalizingly Perky Somethings?::Ton5::

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

TPS = Tantalizingly Perky Somethings?

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That would make for a much better post. ::BaHump::

S.

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

TPS = Tantalizingly Perky Somethings?::Ton5::

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I'm gonna have to check and see that MadMerv didn't suddenly log in as cone-cerned.

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

I'm gonna have to check and see that MadMerv didn't suddenly log in as cone-cerned.

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I was thinking the same thing!

Well Onething how did she say it started after work today???

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Well Onething how did she say it started after work today???

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Yeah, so what happened?

If they need a good Honda tech, I'll pass you some info.

Between the new parking angle and the bottle of Old Car Fuel Injector Cleaner, the car started perfectly after work yesterday. Today, she is going back to the old parking alignment to see if that matters.

Update:

Parking angle and cleaner did no good. We took it to the mechanic, he drove it as his daily for over a week, and it only acted up once - before he got the gauges attached.

Niece drove it for a couple of weeks with occassional foul ups. Then one day it wouldn't start at work. She called me after she called she called the mechanic. She had to wiggle the key to even get the lights to come on or the windows down.

They replaced the ignition switch and it has run fine ever since (three weeks ago)

Now the stinking driver's side mirror let go :punchout: I tried to glue it back, but that didnt work.

http://wickedstageact2.typepad.com/l...ape%5B3%5D.jpg

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Originally Posted by onething

Now the stinking driver's side mirror let go :punchout: I tried to glue it back, but that didnt work.

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It's an old ::Bum:: Honda what do you expect??

Sweet deal that she scored the Onething Warranty program on the car. ;)

Click me! ::Banana::

But I really like Majik's plan! :clap:

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Click me! ::Banana::

But I really like Majik's plan! :clap:

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Good link - wrong year model :rolleyes: I found the right one, but I hate spending $50 for a $5 part and the neighbors called when we put painters' tape on it last week. Duct tape would probably send them to the fashion police.

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Originally Posted by onething

They replaced the ignition switch and it has run fine ever since (three weeks ago)

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How many keys are hanging off of her key ring? That'll eventually kill any ignition switch.

As for the mirror, you don't need a stinkin' mirror!

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Originally Posted by onething

I found the right one, but I hate spending $50 for a $5 part...

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Why would you spend $50?? Is it now your car??

Or is this part of the coverage Onething warranty program??

I stand corrected.

I hate to see her spend $50 for a $5 part.

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Why would you spend $50??

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Originally Posted by onething

I stand corrected.

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Holy Carp!! ::Fish:: Onething capitulates to POS?! Wow!! ;););)

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

How many keys are hanging off of her key ring? That'll eventually kill any ignition switch.

As for the mirror, you don't need a stinkin' mirror!

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You are correct, but since she just got the car, I think it is the previous owner's keyring is to blame.

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