98 Honda Accord turned over but wouldn't start...and then.

[Stallion Motorsports1647545491]

So first thing this morning 7am, my accord wouldn't start, it would turn over, however it wouldn't fire. didn't have time to mess with it, but at 1130am went out and fired right up?

 

main relay, cap/rotor, key chip, thoughts?

 

thanks,

tom

[99FLHRCI]

Main Relay.....shuts off fuel pump and it will crank all day and not start. Then when you got out of the car and shut the door, jars the relay and it works fine....

[Stallion Motorsports1647545491]

Funny you guessed I slammed the door this morning...lol

 

anyone know the cost of getting this done .

 

Tom

[99FLHRCI]

Rockauto.com has the relays pretty cheap (my Integra was $20). I was on the freeway hit a bump and mine went out. I slammed the door on the side of the road after doing some trouble shooting. Gave it one more shot before calling a friend to rescue me....and she fired right up.

[Stallion Motorsports1647545491]

I'm now being told main relay usually only affects hot restart...anybody?!

 

Thx

Tom

 

Ps...car wouldn't restart tonight after work. Fml

Edited April 27, 2011 by Stallion Motorsports
fml

[mseebs]

most likely main relay, they're shit on 6th gen accords.

 

of course could be something else. i've had the messed up starts since i got my car. it might do it once or twice then it won't bother me for 5 months. i just stopped caring.

[Ef8sirJunkie]

Main relay fails when hot. Solder joints crack when hot causing the issue. I have never herd or seen 1 work after shutting the door in 5 years of being a Honda mechanic. Take out your relay and resolder it. Never had 1 fail after resoldering. Then start diagnosing. Can you smell fuel after cranking?

[Stallion Motorsports1647545491]

It did not start this morning however I can hear the fuel pump starting.

 

Ugh...

 

Thanks.

[Dave1647545494]

it was pretty wet out today how do all your igntion parts look?

[Stallion Motorsports1647545491]

got home around 4pm and started right up, this is after it wouldn't start again this morning at 6am.

 

it now has new ngk plugs, cap/rotor, and wires...we will pray before bed tonight.

 

thanks to everyone that has had something to add...

tom