Why does my car take a second to crank?
A: Possible causes: a marginal battery, a poor connection in the starting circuit or starter, a charging-system problem, or the battery is being drained while the car’s parked. If the slow cranking occurs after driving (engine hot), it’s likely a faulty starter or poor charging.
Why is my Honda Accord engine so hard to start?
Exhaust gas backflow into the intake manifold at engine shutdown may cause a poor mixture of intake air and fuel at the next engine start-up. Replace the fuel pressure regulator, if needed, and use the HDS to update the PGM-FI software in the ECM/PCM.
Why does my Honda Odyssey crank for longer than normal?
A leaking injector is very possible. On a cold start, cycle the ignition key on to off several times. Each time you do that, the pump runs for 2 seconds. If you do that and get instant start, it’s a good bet you have a pressure issue. The question is, where’s the pressure going. My money is on the check valve/regulator.
How to test the Honda Accord V6 engine?
(Refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 11-332 of the 2003-’06 Accord V6 Service Manual Supplement, or online, enter keyword Gauge Test, and select Fuel Gauge Sending Unit Test [V6 Engine] from the list.) 2. Start the engine, and let it idle for 2 minutes.
Why do I have to crank the engine for longer than normal?
Battery is strong, but I have to crank the engine for 3-4 seconds instead of the usual 1 second to start the engine. Thought it might be fuel filter, but searched and found it’s in the tank as part of the fuel pump assembly. Recently had fuel tank seal recall done, but my issue with starting was happening before this.
What to do if your Honda Accord won’t crank?
If the battery has less than 12 volts of power, it will not start the car’s engine. Charge the battery and repeat the test. If the Accord still does not crank with a fully charged battery, move to the next step. Turn on the Accord’s headlights and attempt to crank the engine by turning the key in the ignition.
How often does my Honda Accord start up?
Car does not start once every 2 weeks or so. Lights/ door locks does not work, as if the battery is down. When I get a jump start, it starts instantly. If i stop the engine immediately and then try restarting, it starts correctly, as if everything is okey. One more observation, the jump start resets the clock/ radio of the car.
Exhaust gas backflow into the intake manifold at engine shutdown may cause a poor mixture of intake air and fuel at the next engine start-up. Replace the fuel pressure regulator, if needed, and use the HDS to update the PGM-FI software in the ECM/PCM.
A leaking injector is very possible. On a cold start, cycle the ignition key on to off several times. Each time you do that, the pump runs for 2 seconds. If you do that and get instant start, it’s a good bet you have a pressure issue. The question is, where’s the pressure going. My money is on the check valve/regulator.