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Old 07-31-2006, 06:25 PM
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Default my car gave me a hard time starting

Could the heat and humidity have done it? It wouldn't start for about a half hour, it was cranking fine. Battery was nice and strong. I checked the plug wires, all seated good on both ends. Over 3/4 tank of gas. Fuses looked fine, batter terminals were solid (cleaned not too long ago).

I was just about to give up, gave it one more go and it started right up like nothing was wrong. :wtf:
Old 07-31-2006, 06:33 PM
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Compression? Spark? Fuel?
Old 07-31-2006, 06:36 PM
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Parked on an incline?

My car does that sometimes if I park on an incline but it has only happened once.
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Old 07-31-2006, 06:38 PM
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it was mostly flat. maybe down a degree or two because of the pothole in the parking lot.
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Originally Posted by stephan
Compression? Spark? Fuel?
it's runs fine now, but how can I check them when I'm in a parking lot?
Old 07-31-2006, 07:19 PM
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main relay, ignitor or coil. ...if you have a honda.
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Old 07-31-2006, 07:29 PM
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New dizzy FTW
Old 07-31-2006, 07:34 PM
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fuel filter
fuel pump
fuel
blinkers
tailights
washer fluid


one of those I'm sure
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probably main relay
Old 08-01-2006, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by IluvJae
New dizzy FTW
I think I got an extra one of those when I bought the car... I think they said they had ordered it but didn't need it quite yet.

Maybe it's time now.

How can I check fuel and spark when I'm having the problem?



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