Help!!!

[1993hAccord]

Hey.

I got a problem n i dont know what to do. My problem is that sometimes when i start my car it wont start but it will crank than when it dosent start the drive signal blinks. I would have to wait 5 mins or more for the car to start.

[PointBlank]

When it doesn't start have you checked for spark or fuel?

[1993hAccord]

When it doesn't start have you checked for spark or fuel?

yes they are fine. The spark plugs are brand new.

[batever]

yes they are fine. The spark plugs are brand new.

he means, make sure that 20,000 volts are reliably getting to the spark plug tip, not whether the plugs are new.

I would start by inspecting the spark plug wires: with the car off, make sure that they are in good shape, not covered in oil etc, and the insualtion is good. then start up the car in the dark with the hood up and visually look for any sparks near the wires. Don't go near the wires while the car is on, like I said, it's 20,000 volts and can jump a large air gap of several centimeters.



Really the easiest thing to do is to change the distributor cap. That's often the cause of these problems. because the cap has to route the 20,000 volts from the secondary coil to the four different plugs, hundreds or thousands of times per minute depending on engine rpms.

If you haven't put a new distributor cap and rotor on, start with that. Go to Honda and buy one. All you need to install it is an 8mm socket and a short extension.

also get some dielectric grease and put some around boots (not the metal connector, just the boots where they mate with the distributor cap) of the spark plug wires where they plug onto the distributor. The grease helps keep the electricity in the wires (electricity does not travel through grease, normally).

Make sure the plugs are not loose. But don't overtighten them, they are only supposed to be tightened to 13 ft lbs, which is not a lot.

YOu also might put some dielectric grease in the spark plug boots where they would seal around the ceramic insulator of the plugs, again, not on the metal connector, just in an iring around the inisde of the rubber boot.

If this stuff doesn't work, write on back.

[4CYLPOWER92]

lol, sounds like the main relay to me

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=53888

[batever]

lol, sounds like the main relay to me

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=53888

yes it could very well be that, it's true. Actually the main relay sounds more plausible than a problem with the distributor,plugs or wires.

[bcjammerx]

will the drive light flash with a main relay being out?

That just sounds like some serious electrical issues to me.

[1993hAccord]

he means, make sure that 20,000 volts are reliably getting to the spark plug tip, not whether the plugs are new.

I would start by inspecting the spark plug wires: with the car off, make sure that they are in good shape, not covered in oil etc, and the insualtion is good. then start up the car in the dark with the hood up and visually look for any sparks near the wires. Don't go near the wires while the car is on, like I said, it's 20,000 volts and can jump a large air gap of several centimeters.



Really the easiest thing to do is to change the distributor cap. That's often the cause of these problems. because the cap has to route the 20,000 volts from the secondary coil to the four different plugs, hundreds or thousands of times per minute depending on engine rpms.

If you haven't put a new distributor cap and rotor on, start with that. Go to Honda and buy one. All you need to install it is an 8mm socket and a short extension.

also get some dielectric grease and put some around boots (not the metal connector, just the boots where they mate with the distributor cap) of the spark plug wires where they plug onto the distributor. The grease helps keep the electricity in the wires (electricity does not travel through grease, normally).

Make sure the plugs are not loose. But don't overtighten them, they are only supposed to be tightened to 13 ft lbs, which is not a lot.

YOu also might put some dielectric grease in the spark plug boots where they would seal around the ceramic insulator of the plugs, again, not on the metal connector, just in an iring around the inisde of the rubber boot.

If this stuff doesn't work, write on back.

Yeah my rotor n distributor cap are pretty old. I havent changed them since i got the car when i was like 16 n now im 24 cars still running strong.

[1993hAccord]

lol, sounds like the main relay to me

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=53888

Ill check this out. thanxs.