Okay...the solenoid....and starter cable connections. I should have known
to check these -- my pappy taught me better than that.

Thanks to all who responded. It'll probably be the weekend before I have a
chance to look at it. I'll let you know if I find anything.

JimC


"motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:13411lvitpe1a65@corp.supernews.com...
> JimC wrote:
>> Greetings from one of the many long-time lurkers. Could I please impose
>> upon the group to help me with a problem?
>>
>>
>>
>> My daughter has a 1992 Honda Accord sedan, 145K miles, 5sp, which within
>> the last month or so has been having some odd problems starting.
>>
>>
>>
>> At random times, and with no apparent pattern, the starter sometimes
>> doesn't crank. All the warning lights on the dash remain lit, all the
>> other systems in the car seem to have full power, and all other
>> indicators appear normal, but the starter just won't crank. But then if
>> you release the key back to the "Run" position, and then immediately turn
>> it again to the "Start" position, then the starter will crank and the car
>> will start right up, no problem. It doesn't do this every time - maybe
>> once out of every eight to ten times when starting the car - and there's
>> no pattern that I've yet been able to isolate as to when it will do this.
>> Every other time the car starts fine.
>>
>>
>>
>> The battery is new, the ignition switch has been replaced, the clutch
>> disconnect switch checks out okay, and as far as I can determine the main
>> relay seems to be functioning properly (at least it passes all the tests
>> as described on Tegger's website, and I always get the three "distinctive
>> clicks". Plus I know that it has been replaced at least once on this
>> car, about six years ago.)
>>
>>
>>
>> So far the car has never failed to eventually start, but I worry that it
>> might someday leave her stranded. My next thought was to try and search
>> for a loose ground somewhere (but where to start?), or pull the starter
>> and tear into that, but I would welcome any other ideas the group may
>> have. I have searched the archives but have not found anything very
>> useful.
>>
>>
>>
>> (I should add that I had just recently performed a major timing belt
>> service not long before the car started doing this, but I'm hard pressed
>> to find any cause-and-effect relationship, because I did not touch
>> anything on the electrical or ignition systems.)
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> JimC in Redlands
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>
> Moe and Larry suggested 'solenoid' and 'starter cables'. Curly says it may
> just be the ignition switch is worn out. The Main Relay has absolutely
> nothing to do with starter engagement. I know a guy who rebuilt his a
> couple times on a '93.
> I doubt it's actually the starter, but here's a good thread with some
> links regarding the CR-V starter, which is basically identical to yours:
> http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=20252&
>
> 'Curly'