Car wont turn on till the third try..

[Accord214]

sup guys, i have a little problem that's been bothering me lately. It just started to happen yesterday, I got out of work and went to the car to turn it on and it wouldn't turn on, until about the third try. Also this morning i went to autozone and after walking into my car, i turned it on the first try, but then the car turned off and I couldn't turn it on until the third try once again. The car is an auto, 122k, I just replaced spark plugs and wires with NGK brand about a week ago...ooo and one more thing, I have an auto start alarm. On Thursday, I tried turning the car on with the the remote start, it tried turning on but failed. Other than that, the car runs good and doesn't turn off. Any suggestions?

[Rome702]

sup guys, i have a little problem that's been bothering me lately. It just started to happen yesterday, I got out of work and went to the car to turn it on and it wouldn't turn on, until about the third try. Also this morning i went to autozone and after walking into my car, i turned it on the first try, but then the car turned off and I couldn't turn it on until the third try once again. The car is an auto, 122k, I just replaced spark plugs and wires with NGK brand about a week ago...ooo and one more thing, I have an auto start alarm. On Thursday, I tried turning the car on with the the remote start, it tried turning on but failed. Other than that, the car runs good and doesn't turn off. Any suggestions?

is your check engine light turning on at all?

[Accord214]

is your check engine light turning on at all?

nope, no check engine light.

[SoySauceCb7]

main relay

[Accord214]

main relay

hmm, you don't think it can be the starter?

[SoySauceCb7]

i would check the strength of the battery, tap the starter with a wrench, and if you notice it only does it when its hot then its prob main relay.

[batever]

this is the clue it isn't likely the starter:

"i turned it on the first try, but then the car turned off and I couldn't turn it on until the third try once again"

car turns itself off. that's an electrical-related problem and the main relay is a prime culprit. that or, I believe, a faulty igniter or a faulty ignition switch.

I'd suspect the relay first.

[Rome702]

this is the clue it isn't likely the starter:

"i turned it on the first try, but then the car turned off and I couldn't turn it on until the third try once again"

car turns itself off. that's an electrical-related problem and the main relay is a prime culprit. that or, I believe, a faulty igniter or a faulty ignition switch.

I'd suspect the relay first.

If it was a faulty igniter, then his car wouldnt start at all, do to lack of spark to the cylinders

[904drACCORDMANG]

I would check the main relay its really a visual inspection and cost you nothing,

Also starters and ignitors can be tested for free at most parts stores


When you put plugs on did u change the cap an rotor? Ive seen cars actually not start because of corrosion in the cap

[ZonFire99]

If you want to fix the main relay (free), check out this topic, and the main topic that it points to, for pictures and instructions about how to perform the fix.

[Accord214]

I did not replace the distributor cap/rotor :/

And I'll check on the main relay, thanks a lot guys

[AaronRVegas]

I did not replace the distributor cap/rotor :/

And I'll check on the main relay, thanks a lot guys

if you decide to replace either, then replace them both at the same time. pretty sure that is spec from honda.


also just for s&g why not have autozone or whatever parts store you have around check your battery/alternator/starter. you check check your ignitor and ignition coil yourself with a multimeter. the ignition switch could be the culprit too. that happened to me a while back.

[turboAccordHSF]

if its not the main relay then check your timing......

[batever]

If it was a faulty igniter, then his car wouldnt start at all, do to lack of spark to the cylinders

My bad, i think you're right, it's probably not the igniter.

[Accord214]

Just a bump to clarify the situation in case someone else encounters it.... I replaced the main relay at the time and it solved the problem.

Thanks guys!