I'm going to try that when I get home, it doesn't churn now, instead it
is a click, click whizzing sound. Any other advice is appreciated.
motsco_ wrote:
> 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?
> >
> ===================================
>
> 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'