CDsDontBurn
Well-Known Member
Earlier today I left home to go on an errand and went to use my Accord. I turned the key and my car wouldn't start. I did turn over so I know the battery and starter are good, but I got no spark. I tried starting my Accord a few times before giving up and driving my other car.
When I got back home, I go to try to start my Accord and try to listen for the fuel pump to prime. I didn't hear anything. Needless to say, I think I might have a bad fuel pump. Though after doing some searching, I see that the most common thing that came up aside from fuses was the relay. If it is the main relay, Post #14 here is the most informative here outside of replacing the main relay. Speaking of that particular post though, which solder points need to be redone? All of them? Or just the ones that have multiple points going through them? It's only mentioned that there are 26 solder points that need to be done.
The kicker here is a few hours after I got back home, I attempted to start my car once again and guess what? It starts! So, this particular symptom appears to be that the relay's solder points are going bad? At least that's my understanding so far from what I've read.
If important, today was pretty warm, but not SoCal blazing hot. There was a pretty big temperature difference between yesterday and today, 15F difference. From what I've read, if it's a relay issue, ambient temperature can affect it?
When I got back home, I go to try to start my Accord and try to listen for the fuel pump to prime. I didn't hear anything. Needless to say, I think I might have a bad fuel pump. Though after doing some searching, I see that the most common thing that came up aside from fuses was the relay. If it is the main relay, Post #14 here is the most informative here outside of replacing the main relay. Speaking of that particular post though, which solder points need to be redone? All of them? Or just the ones that have multiple points going through them? It's only mentioned that there are 26 solder points that need to be done.
The kicker here is a few hours after I got back home, I attempted to start my car once again and guess what? It starts! So, this particular symptom appears to be that the relay's solder points are going bad? At least that's my understanding so far from what I've read.
If important, today was pretty warm, but not SoCal blazing hot. There was a pretty big temperature difference between yesterday and today, 15F difference. From what I've read, if it's a relay issue, ambient temperature can affect it?
