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#1 (**permalink**) 09 Apr 2004, 07:41 am

Do you get a Check Engine light?

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> > My '89 Honda Accord LXi 4 door sedan with 152K miles on it has been
> > acting up for the past 5 months or so. The local Honda specialists do
> > not know what is going on! It starts up ok in the morning or if it has
> > been off for about 1 hour or more. If I drive it for some time and then
> > switch it off, it will start up right away but if I wait for about 10-15
> > minutes, it cranks up but does not start. After repeated attempts, I
> > smell gas (overflooding?)and then have to wait about an hour before it
> > starts up again -- with a single turn of the ignition! In addition, I
> > have a hesitancy problem and it feels as if the car will die at a stop
> > sign.
> > The mechanics have changed the pigtail, ignition coil, distributor
> > rotor/cap(?), main relay (under the dashboard). They (I went to two
> > specialists in the area) have checked the fuel pressure, spark etc and
> > repeatedly have drawn a blank. Any further suggestions would be welcome
> esp.
> > if anyone else has had similar problems and was able to solve it!
> >
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