gexbird
Jun 1, 2009, 11:19 AM
1997 Honda Accord with 4 cyliinder won't start. Cranks great but won't fire.
Replaced the main relay and remedied the problem for few months.
Now the problem is back but to fix it I just replace the spark plugs and it fires up and runs great for 2 to 6 weeks and then comes back again. The car has 265,000 miles on it and at first I was okay just replacing the plugs every so often but it has stranded me a few inconvenient times and I'd like to fix it.
The plugs have oil around the ceramic when I pull them out but the tip is perfect. I seem to have a small valve cover gasket leak. By the time I've gotten to replacing them they have a lot of fuel on them from starting attempts but look great otherwise.
Do I have a failing ignition coil? Is the oil around the ceramic breaking the plugs down? What do you recommend?
Replaced the main relay and remedied the problem for few months.
Now the problem is back but to fix it I just replace the spark plugs and it fires up and runs great for 2 to 6 weeks and then comes back again. The car has 265,000 miles on it and at first I was okay just replacing the plugs every so often but it has stranded me a few inconvenient times and I'd like to fix it.
The plugs have oil around the ceramic when I pull them out but the tip is perfect. I seem to have a small valve cover gasket leak. By the time I've gotten to replacing them they have a lot of fuel on them from starting attempts but look great otherwise.
Do I have a failing ignition coil? Is the oil around the ceramic breaking the plugs down? What do you recommend?