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11-11-2010, 10:18 PM
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i have a 1997 acura 3.0cl and its having a hard time all of a sudden starting. It turns over but putters until it shuts off, almost a second after it starts. the first 3 times i tryed starting my car it stayed on for about 3-4 seconds and then turned off, when i pressed the accelerator it immediatly shut off. i have tried starting the car a total of about 7 times and it turns over and starts but virtually shuts off right away though.
Any suggestions, electrical, fuel pump, any sort of tactics i could try.
i had it towed to my place so i need to get it running asap without spending an arm and a leg.
this happen to me at about 10pm thursday night.
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11-12-2010, 01:36 AM
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gas or electric?
Get a code reader you can probably read some of the codes.
The more you try to turn over the more damage you might cause.
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11-12-2010, 09:08 PM
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weird thing, the next morning (today) the car turned over and worked as it normally would.
i went to squamish and back no problems.
This is making me think its not a fuel pump but a vacuum or electrical problem.
Any sort of specific area to look into so this dont happen say up the mountain or something
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11-14-2010, 09:43 PM
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im still concerned about this occurance. any one have similar problems or have a possible solution, idea...
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11-15-2010, 12:46 AM
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Main relay...try it out.
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11-15-2010, 09:41 AM
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My guess would be vacuum leak or electrical related possibly a faulty MAF.
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11-15-2010, 04:27 PM
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where is the main relay do you know?
and what is a faulty MAF.
The car works fine as we speak. This is weird..
i dont want to be stranded else where this winter cause im going to kelowna.
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11-15-2010, 04:40 PM
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If you don't know what these simple terms are, it's better off that you find someone who does (aka, a mechanic or a good friend).
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11-15-2010, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil@rise My guess would be vacuum leak or electrical related possibly a faulty MAF. | dont honda's use a map sensor?
i say main relay as well
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01-24-2011, 03:00 AM
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Sounds like a faulty Mass Air Flow Sensor, dont know much about honda so it might be a Map sensor as posted above.
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01-24-2011, 07:30 PM
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I bet it's the fuel pump. Sounds like it is about to kick the bucket. Next time it has a hard time starting smash the gas tank with your palm where the fuel pimp is located under the car while someone is trying to start the car. If it was a relay it wouldn't all of a sudden run.
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01-24-2011, 07:54 PM
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He could rule out a bad fuel pump by hearing the fuel pump prime when ignition is turned on.
Don't think its' the fuel pump though.
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01-24-2011, 10:31 PM
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Sounds like a Distributor problem like the one I had not too long ago. Same symptoms as your car, replaced the Distrubutor cap and worked fine after
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10-17-2012, 07:33 PM
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It was the ignition; the contacts were melted and did not have proper contact.
I hope this may help someone else in the future.
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10-17-2012, 07:59 PM
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Did it take you almost 2 years to sort the problem out? 
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10-18-2012, 02:57 PM
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i would check the dissy. just replace the cap ive had this happen on old hondas most likely just got some water in there.
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10-18-2012, 04:27 PM
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^ he just said he fixed it 2 posts ago......
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