Re: 1999 honda accord ex every 18-20 days won't start
 

"qtee85" <blkqtee85@nospamaol.com> wrote in message
news:42cdfdcfb1d419d6635d99780d0bd973@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> I have a wondererful honda accord 1999 with 60,000 miles i have never had
a
> problem with it until now. On two occassions 8/18 it wouldn't start.The
> vehicle would crank but not turn over.I sat for 58 minutes in my car even
> called a tow truck and then it started fine.Took my car to the
> mechanic,they checked all the codes to find out that nothing was wrong it
> kept starting,They found nothing wrong with it.So it started up fine.It
> didn't duplicate it at the mechanics.So a month later i get in my car
> again and it hesitates to start then it dies.This time it only takes 39
> minutes for it to start.I took it back again and advised them no lights
> come on except the lights showing the trunk and car doors.Again it is put
> on the machine and no codes are found.Why is it every 20 days my honda
> randomly won't start.I am nervous now to go anywhere for fear it may do
> the same thing again.Does anyone know what may be causing this or what i
> can have them look for to remedy the situation.The problem is that once it
> is started it is fine, for a couple of weeks then it will do it again.


Next time it happens, press the accelerator pedal half down and retry
starting.

If it now restarts, try running some good injector cleaner through the car
for a couple of fill ups; It could be that an injector is leaking and floods
the engine periodically. Injector cleaner will most likely clear it up.

Remco