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Obviously I have a Honda Accord (91) that is having starting problems. But mine are a little different.
I'd like to think the main relay is the problem after reading everyone's posts giving praise to a new relay. But could it be the problem in cold weather? Because this is when my problems are occuring. When it is reallly cold - like it is in Pittsburgh right now where I live.
The car will start and run and sound fine for like 10 seconds or so. The fast idle engages and it starts idling around almost 2000 rpm's. But just as quickly as it started, it stalls abruptly.
Even if I keep my foot on the gas making it idle around 2500 rpms, it still just cuts out like it suddenly loses all spark -
(one note****** the tachometer drops to zero before the engine actually has totally stopped) - its subtle, but I notice it to be true.
If anyone can provide any assistance it would be GREATLY appreciated. I might take a look at changing this main relay this weekend, but if it is the wrong choice, please let me know!
Also - this car had been sitting (in a garage for about a year) - I purchased the car about 3 months ago. Never had this problem til it got cold. I had changed the radiator, thermostat, flushed the cooling system, brakes, rotors and master cylinder. Its not running rough and is heating up eventually... it stalls within the first 20 seconds or so (before the car can heat up) - so actually, if I keep doing this for like 10 minutes or so with it stalling and starting back up - it will eventually get warm enough so as it wont stall out like it does. Once it is warm I usually do not have a problem.
Thank you much in advance for any assistance!
Obviously I have a Honda Accord (91) that is having starting problems. But mine are a little different.
I'd like to think the main relay is the problem after reading everyone's posts giving praise to a new relay. But could it be the problem in cold weather? Because this is when my problems are occuring. When it is reallly cold - like it is in Pittsburgh right now where I live.
The car will start and run and sound fine for like 10 seconds or so. The fast idle engages and it starts idling around almost 2000 rpm's. But just as quickly as it started, it stalls abruptly.
Even if I keep my foot on the gas making it idle around 2500 rpms, it still just cuts out like it suddenly loses all spark -
(one note****** the tachometer drops to zero before the engine actually has totally stopped) - its subtle, but I notice it to be true.
If anyone can provide any assistance it would be GREATLY appreciated. I might take a look at changing this main relay this weekend, but if it is the wrong choice, please let me know!
Also - this car had been sitting (in a garage for about a year) - I purchased the car about 3 months ago. Never had this problem til it got cold. I had changed the radiator, thermostat, flushed the cooling system, brakes, rotors and master cylinder. Its not running rough and is heating up eventually... it stalls within the first 20 seconds or so (before the car can heat up) - so actually, if I keep doing this for like 10 minutes or so with it stalling and starting back up - it will eventually get warm enough so as it wont stall out like it does. Once it is warm I usually do not have a problem.
Thank you much in advance for any assistance!
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