Honda Car Forum

anon-13526571@craigslist.org wrote:
>
> OK I have starting problems with BOTH my accords.
>
> 1st car 1991 Honda Accord Wagon (101k)
> 2nd car 1992 Honda Accord Sedan (102k)
>
> I am having starting problems in both the cars. This did not happen in
> the winter. The engine turns but it does not start. Heard about the
> relay problem so I changed the relay in BOTH the cars. Both have NEW
> relays. Sometimes the cars do not start. If I leave it for about half
> an hour then it is fine. Any advice. This is driving me crazy. I
> thought Hondas did not break down like this.

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I think the kid next door pissed in your gas tank(s). It happens.

'Curly'

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On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 17:42:38 -0600, "'Curly Q. Links'"
Not very likely. One of the car is garaged and locked and I reckon his
penus would probably be chopped off by the garage door if he tried
that as it is the old style of garage door.


<motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote:

>anon-13526571@craigslist.org wrote:
>>
>> OK I have starting problems with BOTH my accords.
>>
>> 1st car 1991 Honda Accord Wagon (101k)
>> 2nd car 1992 Honda Accord Sedan (102k)
>>
>> I am having starting problems in both the cars. This did not happen in
>> the winter. The engine turns but it does not start. Heard about the
>> relay problem so I changed the relay in BOTH the cars. Both have NEW
>> relays. Sometimes the cars do not start. If I leave it for about half
>> an hour then it is fine. Any advice. This is driving me crazy. I
>> thought Hondas did not break down like this.
>
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>I think the kid next door pissed in your gas tank(s). It happens.
>
>'Curly'
>
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>>> OK I have starting problems with BOTH my accords.
>>>
>>> 1st car 1991 Honda Accord Wagon (101k)
>>> 2nd car 1992 Honda Accord Sedan (102k)
>>>
>>> I am having starting problems in both the cars. This did not happen in
>>> the winter. The engine turns but it does not start. Heard about the
>>> relay problem so I changed the relay in BOTH the cars. Both have NEW
>>> relays. Sometimes the cars do not start. If I leave it for about half
>>> an hour then it is fine. Any advice. This is driving me crazy. I
>>> thought Hondas did not break down like this.

So what's the status of the cars now? Do they "sometimes"
start?

On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 14:51:41 GMT, me@homeoffice.com (Uncle Mike)
The status,
They do not start on very rare ocassions when the days are hot. Based
on my research and your respoonses I plan to do the following.

1) Check the ICM (Ignition Control Module). This is enwrapped by the
distributor cap it seems. It is possible to change just this part but
it is listed for about $90. Does this price make sense?

2) Check the distributor cap to see check for cracks. But why should
this happen in both the cars.

3) Change my gas station. I have to admit I was pumping in some cheap
Getty gas. I am going to switch to Shell or Mobil etc. I probably
should do this step first as this is common in BOTH the cars.




wrote:

>
>>>> OK I have starting problems with BOTH my accords.
>>>>
>>>> 1st car 1991 Honda Accord Wagon (101k)
>>>> 2nd car 1992 Honda Accord Sedan (102k)
>>>>
>>>> I am having starting problems in both the cars. This did not happen in
>>>> the winter. The engine turns but it does not start. Heard about the
>>>> relay problem so I changed the relay in BOTH the cars. Both have NEW
>>>> relays. Sometimes the cars do not start. If I leave it for about half
>>>> an hour then it is fine. Any advice. This is driving me crazy. I
>>>> thought Hondas did not break down like this.
>
> So what's the status of the cars now? Do they "sometimes"
>start?

Folks,
I have a 1991 Honda Accord Wagon. The BRAKE LAMP light keeps coming on
and I don't know what it means. It comes on intermittently. At first I
thought it was the acutal brake light but the brake light is fine.

Any thoughts?

In the past there have been postings on this in the news group. Someone
mentioned that using the wrong type of brake bulb can cause the brake
light warning to come on. I believe the correct type should be 2057.
Same applies to the high mounted brake light, but I do not know what
type it is supposed to be.

parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com wrote:
>
> Folks,
> I have a 1991 Honda Accord Wagon. The BRAKE LAMP light keeps coming on
> and I don't know what it means. It comes on intermittently. At first I
> thought it was the acutal brake light but the brake light is fine.
>
> Any thoughts?

parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com wrote:
>
> Folks,
> I have a 1991 Honda Accord Wagon. The BRAKE LAMP light keeps coming on
> and I don't know what it means. It comes on intermittently. At first I
> thought it was the acutal brake light but the brake light is fine.
>
> Any thoughts?
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P.B.

Your owner's manual says you should check the level of the brake fluid
in the reservoir, which is under the hood. Check the reservoir for the
clutch while you're in there. Don't shake the can of brake fluid. You
should probably read what the manual says about the function and testing
of the other warning lamps in the dash. There's some interesting stuff
to learn in the manual.

'Curly'

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On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:04:02 -0400, parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com

Folks there appears to be some confusion about the light I am talking
about. The brake lamp light I am talking about is the red light that
comes on on the picture of the car with the four doors on the dash.

Could this problem be related to another problem I had this summer.
AFter I drove for at least half an hour I was suddenly about to press
the brake pedal all the way down. It was as if there was no
resistance. It only happens in hot days. I was still able to stop but
to have the pedal down all the way seems a bit strange. It is not
doing it anymore perhaps because the weather is getting cooler. Any
thoughts?



wrote:

>Folks,
>I have a 1991 Honda Accord Wagon. The BRAKE LAMP light keeps coming on
>and I don't know what it means. It comes on intermittently. At first I
>thought it was the acutal brake light but the brake light is fine.
>
>Any thoughts?

My first thought is: please give us your license number and a description of
your car so that we can all avoid being anywhere near you on the road.

Have you even checked the fluid level in the master brake cylinder yet? The
symptom you describe is usually air in the brake lines. As several posters
have already told you, the light means either your parking brake is on, or
you have a little or no brake fluid left in the reservoir. We're all
betting its the latter.

My guess is that your master cylinder is failing.

You need to either get it fixed immediately, or start practicing how to stop
the car by downshifting and using the parking brake.

On 10/7/03 10:06 AM, in article qil5ov0au41r55vf2olgt1egqsf6ce1ufo@4ax.com,
"parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com" <parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:04:02 -0400, parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com
>
> Folks there appears to be some confusion about the light I am talking
> about. The brake lamp light I am talking about is the red light that
> comes on on the picture of the car with the four doors on the dash.
>
> Could this problem be related to another problem I had this summer.
> AFter I drove for at least half an hour I was suddenly about to press
> the brake pedal all the way down. It was as if there was no
> resistance. It only happens in hot days. I was still able to stop but
> to have the pedal down all the way seems a bit strange. It is not
> doing it anymore perhaps because the weather is getting cooler. Any
> thoughts?
>
>
>
> wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>> I have a 1991 Honda Accord Wagon. The BRAKE LAMP light keeps coming on
>> and I don't know what it means. It comes on intermittently. At first I
>> thought it was the acutal brake light but the brake light is fine.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>

The Brake Lamp light tells you that you have a bulb out in the back. The
light comes on when you hit the brake pedal the first time.

The sinking brake pedal is probably a failing master cylinder, assuming that
you do not have any other external leaks.

<parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:04:02 -0400, parkbox@REMOVETHIShotmail.com
>
> Folks there appears to be some confusion about the light I am talking
> about. The brake lamp light I am talking about is the red light that
> comes on on the picture of the car with the four doors on the dash.
>
> Could this problem be related to another problem I had this summer.
> AFter I drove for at least half an hour I was suddenly about to press
> the brake pedal all the way down. It was as if there was no
> resistance. It only happens in hot days. I was still able to stop but
> to have the pedal down all the way seems a bit strange. It is not
> doing it anymore perhaps because the weather is getting cooler. Any
> thoughts?
>
>
>
> wrote:
>
> >Folks,
> >I have a 1991 Honda Accord Wagon. The BRAKE LAMP light keeps coming on
> >and I don't know what it means. It comes on intermittently. At first I
> >thought it was the acutal brake light but the brake light is fine.
> >
> >Any thoughts?
>