Honda Accord 97 LS Coupe

isaac · #1 Jun 25, 2006, 12:20 AM

Hi people,

I was wondering if anybody can be kind enough to help me. I have a honda accord 97 plate, and just the other day, the car would not start. and it all happend as i was just about to sell my car. it was fine for the test drice ect ect, but as i was going to start the car, it did not even give a hint of starting. electrics are all working, but does not even attempt to start. i had a mechanic look att, but he couldnt see what was wrong with it. its not alternator for sure he said. can anybody help?

CroCivic91 · Jun 25, 2006, 01:02 AM

Did you try connecting the car to another known good battery with boost cables and try to start it? Are all the fuses ok? Is Check Engine Light on?

isaac · Jun 25, 2006, 02:47 AM

well, ive just had the car serviced, so i think all the fuses ect are good. the engine light does not come on, and ive left the battery on charge, and im just going to give it a try in a few minutes. the mechanic did mention it could be an electrical problem to do with ignition switch. ill try the battery idea and get back to you. thanks

isaac · Jun 25, 2006, 03:42 AM

hi

ive tried the battery suggestion but no difference. it gives a little clicking noise coming from the dash board area?????

rd68 · Jun 25, 2006, 04:31 AM

Did you check your fuses and relay switches to see if any were blown.Or it could be the coil gone bad.

isaac · Jun 25, 2006, 05:00 AM

witch fuses or switches would you be referring to. and if it is the coil is that a big job

isaac · Jun 25, 2006, 05:13 AM

ive had a little look. could it have anything to do with the ignition switch fuse? thats the one under the bonnet.

isaac · Jun 25, 2006, 05:33 AM

well the fueses have been checked, and im 99% sure it doesnt have an imobolizer, but the mechanic seems to think it does. he suggest its got something to do with the fuel pump? sorry if im blabbing on.

rd68 · Jun 25, 2006, 11:17 AM

Don't worry about babbling it's more info you give.First check and listen for your fuel pump to kick on.All you have to do is turn your key on and you should be able to the pump for a sec.If you hear it it's not your fuel pump.If all your fuses are 99% then it's not a fuse could be a relay fuse check the ignition relay fuse.And the coil depends on where it's located but it's not a big job at all just a couple of bolts holding it on.

isaac · Jun 25, 2006, 11:22 PM

hi,

you wont believe what the problem was. like i said somebody came tp take the car for a test drive, and was ready to hand over the moeny, and me handover the paperwork. as i was about go the car did not start. i dont know how and did not even know that the key has some sort of sensor in it which allows the ignition to start. the sensor was fit into a cut triangular shape in the key, so basically it slots in. like i said i did not realise it had such a hing. while i was stuck in my car, not being able to start i found this , which would later tunr out to be the key to my ignition. having not paid much attnetion i just chucked into the side compartment of my car. i had seen this little traingle shape somewhere but was not really in the mood to be playing games. so now having got the car towed home, mechanics comes around, can realise what the problem is, then i thought let me just see what the traingle was all about. so i placed perfectly into the hole and, tunred the ignition, and would you beilve it started. so luck for me i did not throw that away.

sorry but i just had to explain myself, cos im so happy now. eventhough i lost out on selling the car, ive still got a car that works. thanks for all your help guys.



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