Tim Boland wrote:
> Our 2001 Honda Accord VP won't start this morning (our first cold day ~
> 20 F). It did this a month ago and I thought it was the timing belt.
> Took it to the shop and had it replaced. The mechanic said the belt
> was loose but not broke- I had it replaced anyways because it was due.
> It turns over but seems like the pistons aren't firing or not getting
> gas. Yesterday when I started it with the headlights on, it churned to
> get going before it finally started. Any ideas what to check for?
>
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Believe it or not your Accord is flooded. Because you've got a dribbling
injector that dribbled fuel into the engine over the weekend.

Do like the Owner's manual says: Hold the pedal right to the floor and
crank it. It will start with lots of sputtering and a cloud of smoke.
Obviously you're supposed to let up the gas when it starts. Run injector
cleaner through your HONDA twice a year to stop this from happening. Gas
mileage will improve too.

'Curly'