car starts...than it doesn't

[etvergara23]

Good Morning everyone.

Right now I am having a problem with starting up the car.

The very 1st time I start the car, it starts just fine. Than once I turn it off the engine and start it back on, it takes 5 or more tries to fire it up. I'm thinking it is the starter...but i would like to make sure, since you are all experts with these cars.

thanks in advance.

[88accordalltheway]

yes, deff sounds like the starter. might be somthin else, dunno...

[nswst8]

Main Fuel Relay,

If your car turns over but doesn't start. The most common problem with these 3rd Gens is the Main fuel Relay. The soder connection fail and cause an intermitent starting problem.

If your good at sodering you can open up the relay and correct the problem. Its behind the kick panel drivers side just above and to the left of the fuse block. Its held in by two 10mm bolts.

Its simple to replace.

[etvergara23]

thanks all, i will take a look at that tonight.

[Not like a rock]

what does the main relay look like? is it a metallic looking silver box, or is it beige, or black? I can't find it in the shop manual. and there are a couple different things above and to the left of the fuses.

thanks folks.