Starts fine...Then not so fine!

[superaccord]

Okay.. I did a search but didnt really find my answer. I have a fuel injected accord, and it runs fine. But sometimes when i go to start it it just sits there and cranks and cranks...but not start...then i stop for a sec...and bam it starts.Not throwing any ecu codes either. What do u think the deal is?

[accordlxi2.0]

check the main relay.
it located under the dash on your side so when it start's to act up, try to listen for it.
if it does'nt click that's the problem.

[superaccord]

cool thanks

[AZmike]

If the relay is ok you may want to replace the coolant temperature sensor. I had intermittent problems with hot starts that got more and more frequent until the sensor failed completely and the ECU went into failsafe mode--and then finally thew a code 6. In the mean time I had replaced the mian relay with no effect. It took about two years for the sensor to finish going bad. If you're pretty sure your relay is ok or you're willing to chance $20 it might be worth a try.

[pimp_n87LXi]

NO!! I had the exact same problem!! Its the fuel filter...

[accordlxi2.0]

could be.
but with a temp sensor, if it was to go out, the ecu would make the engine go into open loop mode . . . .

[pimp_n87LXi]

but he's not throwing any codes

[AZmike]

My temp sensor caused intermittent problems for two years before it failed completely and the ECU finally threw a code. No code doesn't mean the sensor is perfect, it means that the ECU may have just not figured it out yet. If the fuel filter hasn't been replaced recently that's not a bad idea either.

[superaccord]

Thanks for the replys guys. i think its the fuel..i'm going to replace it within the next couple days and i will let you know.