Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    vivhyd's Avatar
    vivhyd Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 24, 2005, 12:27 PM
    92 Honda Accord won't start
    I recently bought a 92 honda accord ex and it has been giving me starting troubles. In Dec, the mechanic figured it out a the distributor problem and I got a new one put in. But a month and a half later.. again it won't start. The mechanic again thinks it is the distributor or the computer (after diagnosis). After reading the forum topics on this car.. I wish I had come here before.. 91-93 Accords seem to be having starting troubles. Mostly the culprit being the distributor or as others have said the Relay.. Mean while that is one thing I haven't got checked. Or rather the mechanic didn't mention about. So is it possible for a supposedly new distributor to stop working again? Also new coil wires, cap and rotor have been put in
    Do reply
    viv
    thebriggsdude's Avatar
    thebriggsdude Posts: 1,096, Reputation: 53
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Feb 24, 2005, 12:31 PM
    Not sure on yours but how many miles exactly. I'd check into the timing belt if its a lot.
    vivhyd's Avatar
    vivhyd Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Feb 24, 2005, 12:37 PM
    Mine's got just 111200 miles on it. What is the approx price for a new distributor? Last time I got a new one, the dealer charged me just 150$ - Is an used one been put?
    thebriggsdude's Avatar
    thebriggsdude Posts: 1,096, Reputation: 53
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Feb 24, 2005, 12:42 PM
    Ohhhhhhh that many miles I would check into the belt first if it has that many, they always seem to slip or break easy. He probably just put a distributor cap on it and not much else, a distributor if new might run you $200 but I'm not too sure on hondas
    CroCivic91's Avatar
    CroCivic91 Posts: 729, Reputation: 23
    Senior Member
    		  
    #5

    Feb 24, 2005, 01:56 PM
    New Civic distributors go for about 400$. Stuff that causes Hondas not to start are usually Ignitor Unit in distributor and Main Relay. Maybe first time only the Ignitor was changed? Anyway, do try to resolder your Main Relay, it helped me a lot, and it helped my dad see that I was willing to take the car back in shape. Also, that one fix made my dad not sell the car :) So I kind of vowed that I'll spread the word about main relays in hondas :)
    CroCivic91's Avatar
    CroCivic91 Posts: 729, Reputation: 23
    Senior Member
    		  
    #6

    Feb 24, 2005, 02:00 PM
    On a side note, do change the timing belt... I heard they're supposed to be changed every 80k miles... bad thing about having a timing belt break is the interference nature of Honda engines, meaning that if the belt breaks, your pistons could hit the valves, causing all kinds of troubles in your engine, much more expensive then changing the belt itself.

    Even here in Croatia having a shop change the belt wasn't THAT horrible. 35$ for the belt (NIPPARTS) and about 70$ for the change which included changing the water pump, which you should do if you're already changing the belt, because it's right there when you take the belt off, and you're also safe from the pump failing and eventually causing overheating.
    vivhyd's Avatar
    vivhyd Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #7

    Feb 24, 2005, 02:20 PM
    Thanks crocivic and briggsdude. I shall take note of what you both have said. Meanwhile just got a call from dealer saying car starts now (after changing the distributor) - although I am still skeptical - he said the same last time. I shall have the relay and timing belt checked.
    viv
    thebriggsdude's Avatar
    thebriggsdude Posts: 1,096, Reputation: 53
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #8

    Feb 24, 2005, 04:40 PM
    Yeah its good practice to replace the timing belt though even if it looks fine, one day you'll be driving along and bump clank clank, belt broke :(
    djbillyd's Avatar
    djbillyd Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #9

    Oct 10, 2010, 08:59 AM
    This is another question: Where is the "relay" that controls the ECU and the fuel pump?
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

1999 honda accord won't start [ 9 Answers ]

Hello, My accord won't start when I crank it up. I took it to the dealer and they said it was the ignition coil, but when I replaced it, I still have the same problem

92 Honda Accord Lx - Won't start hot [ 2 Answers ]

My 92 Honda Accord Lx starts fine when it is cold, but when it is hot it will not start.

96 Honda Accord ***won't Start**** [ 4 Answers ]

A week ago my car started to act up and not start on the first attempt, I had the starter changed and did a regular oil change on the car since it was due anyway. I continued to have the problem I then had the spark plugs changed and timing/idle adjusted, checked all the fuses still the same...

96 honda accord won't start. [ 5 Answers ]

I have a 96 honda accord ex which had a blown engine. I swapped over another engine and was able to get it to run twice, but since then, it just cranks over and feels like it wants to start up but then dies again. I'm getting spark, timing isn't an issue. I'm getting fuel to the fuel rail but it...

My Honda Accord Will Not Start [ 2 Answers ]

I have a accord 19991 dx model 4 door and will not start I have had to make spark happen at starter and hit starter with hammer and then will start but it does sound weak. I am not sure if it is the starter itself. I have heard about starter relay. I might have to take to honda for fixing but not...

View more questions Search