Car turns over but won't start sometimes, but will pop start.

[lbus9168]

Oh I misread the original post, I was confused with what you meant by pop start. Okay yeah check battery and starter. Just because they look new doesn't mean they are. Actually check the items.

[joey_crandall]

Starter and battery look new, but I'll have them checked. today was the first time I pop started it. I tried it earlier in the day but I think I was going g to slow for 2nd gear for a pop start. However after the first pop start attempt it fired up with the key.

[F22Chris]

Take it to your local parts store and have them check the starting and charging system.

Charged battery should be 12.6v. Could read 12.8 from surface charge.

Starter should draw 135-200amps [correct me if I'm wrong, this is an average]

Alternator should be 13.8-14.3v. 13.8v is low, but acceptable for charging under load.



Edit: dude or just jump your car and see if it starts. If it does start your battery is done.

[deevergote]

Does it always start with a pop start? If so, the likely culprits are either your battery or your starter. Those are the only two things that are bypassed with a pop start. The main relay controls the fuel pump. If that wasn't working, the pop start wouldn't work. No fuel, no start.

[joey_crandall]

Ok, is like a typical relay and I can unplug it and pop the cover off with a small hobby flathead screwdriver?

[lbus9168]

It may be a main relay issue. Check that for bad soldering or corrosion.

[joey_crandall]

As simple as the the title states, the car starts and runs fine, just every once in a while it won't fire up, I discovered today it will pop start non problem when nit won't fire.

It does have what looks like an alarm close to the fuse box in the drivers kick panel, this alarm box has 2 switches one is momentary, labeled valet disarm. The other is labeled beep on and beep off.

There is also no interior light or cigarette lighter, I checked the fuse for that and it was missing, and the dash fuses were good. Also the passenger window fuse is missing but still works.

Does anyone have any Ideas, or should I have the car inspected by a good automotive wiring technician or alrm/stereo shop.

My family and several friends have had Hondas and I know my way around them mechanically, I'm just scared of wiring.

I also tried a Google search but found nothing relevant to my situation only pop start cases I found people's starter wouldn't engage.


Also yeah I'm new here here's a pic of my car

The forester xt is also mine but tired, so I bought the honda to drive while I save money to fix it up