distributor or fuel pump

Looneytune · May 22, 2010

I been having trouble starting my car it just started to i drive a 99 v6 coupe it still has a spark in the distributor and cranks over but does not come on... But after letting it sit for a while it comes on any ideas?

Crimzon · May 23, 2010

If it were any other car I'd start with the fuel pump but from what I've heard they almost never go bad on Hondas.

I'm not sure, but to me it sounds like the engine is getting flooded somehow.

Looneytune · May 23, 2010

Thats another thing i've heard today to. The dude told me to drive it around for a while and thats what i've done but i haven't tried to start it since then.

CG6Lemon · May 23, 2010

u do a maintence tune up yet?
could be starter
could be main relay
could be multiplexor

Totalimmortal · May 23, 2010

I vote main relay. Does it happen when its hot/warm outside?

Looneytune · May 23, 2010

No this is the first time it has ever done it so if its the main relay is that pricey?

1NonlyAccord · May 23, 2010

when my car would crank up like 20mins later..after the 1st try,it was my battery, could check the voltage on that..If you can get it started take it up to autozone or w.e and have them test your battery and starter to scratch them off the list*its free for them to test*

and no there just a big fuse..believe only honda offers them,dont think the part stores quite match up exactly if I remember correctly..

Looneytune · May 23, 2010

Yeah thats what i did wait a few minutes and it would start back up... But im taking it to autozone today.

1NonlyAccord · May 23, 2010

and if you put your car onto the II just before crank.turn off ur music and you should be able to hear your fuel pump click on and run for a min..so try that also for a fuel pump test.