Thread: Help - need car advice

Some cars, like my Honda Accord, have the fuel pump mounted on/in the gas tank and it's more easily heard with your ear by the filler cap. Try both ACC and ON(without cranking it over) key positions.

Originally Posted by Sticky

Some cars, like my Honda Accord, have the fuel pump mounted on/in the gas tank and it's more easily heard with your ear by the filler cap. Try both ACC and ON(without cranking it over) key positions.

Thanks for the tip, Steven

I do hear the pump on ON, so I guess the main relay is ok. I am starting to think it may indeed be the starter wear mentioned earlier, would seem normal to have some wear after 7 years... But it's easier and wouldn't hurt to check the distributor cap and rotor first

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

Or you could go to your local AutoZone/Oreilly and they'll read the codes for you for free

It could still be any relay in the starting circuit, faulty pressure regulator, any sensor that has gone "heat sensitive", or an intermittent/corroded (or even loose) wire/connector anywhere in the fuel or ignition system. Could even be your coil going out (heat sensitive).

At this point I would probably:

• try Quick Orange's suggestion while the engine is hot. (might be quickest)
• get a Chiltons/Haynes guide and a cheap 10MegOhm input Digital Volt Meter. (might take a while)

You can also see if your library offers access to the Auto Repair Reference Center database. It's a great resource, especially for those models (like mine) for which no Haynes manual was ever published.