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Honda Accord (1990-1993) Maintenance and Repair

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#2061 of 2104 Re: 92 Accord starting but dying [cats2006] by gojackets

Dec 21, 2011 (8:36 am)

Replying to: cats2006 (Dec 20, 2011 4:18 pm)
Hard starting - my 1st inclination is to replace the fuel filter
 
Check Engine Light - is it flashing or just on? If it's just on, could be an O2 sensor (part of the emissions control system)
 
Radio - sounds like a poor connection between the radios and speakers or something isn't properly grounded. With none of the speakers working, I really doubt the problem is with the speakers themselves.

#2062 of 2104 Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX Starting Issue (HELP PLEASE) [rya2048666] by gettinerrdone

Dec 24, 2011 (11:36 am)

Replying to: rya2048666 (Dec 14, 2011 1:15 am)
Will it start when the temp is warm? And, Is the CEL on when you try to start but not starting?
My 1991 would start when warm, or if I put a drop light against the distributor housing for an hour. Tell-tale sign would be, when the car won't start the CEL is on, and stays on when key is turned on, but if it goes out after a few seconds after turning key on, your ignition control unit is going bad. If CEL light not on,mine would start fine, but if light stayed on after other lamps go out, would not start.

#2063 of 2104 Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX Starting Issue (HELP PLEASE) [gettinerrdone] by rya2048666

Dec 24, 2011 (11:54 pm)

Replying to: gettinerrdone (Dec 24, 2011 11:36 am)
Yes, I havent had problems since that day, when it rains is when it starts to have problems, other than that it is fine

#2064 of 2104 Re: 92 Accord starting but dying [cats2006] by cats2006

Dec 31, 2011 (10:59 pm)

Replying to: cats2006 (Dec 20, 2011 4:18 pm)
I finally got a chance to work on it today and found some interesting things. We replaced the fuel filter last week with little to no improvement. We were planning on replacing the fuel pump today, but while doing some research online we found posts stating that the fuel pump rarely goes bad in these hondas and most problems like this are related to the main fuel relay. We got a new one, about $60 at autozone. The car ran a little better, but still had problems starting. We really didn't want to drop the tank to get to the fuel pump, and since the car would still start, though very rough, I still had some doubt that was the problem. We finally found a forum posting online stating that symptoms like this were related to the distributor going out. We already replaced the cap and coil with minimal improvement. While searching this we found out how to read the check engine light, so we got that code which was an 8 = TDC position. This confirmed that our problem was the distributor. So, another trip to the store to return the fuel pump and pick up a $150 distributor. 3 bolts and 6 screws later...it starts perfectly! I can't begin to explain how important forums like this were to helping us fix this random problem. According to the guys at the parts store alot of 90's Hondas have problems with the distributor going out, though when we described the symptoms noone mentioned this! Oh well, hopefully this will help others. With everything we replaced trying to fix this I'm hoping there is not much more work to do to keep it running for another 100k miles!

#2065 of 2104 Re: 92 Accord starting but dying [cats2006] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 02, 2012 (1:42 pm)

Replying to: cats2006 (Dec 31, 2011 10:59 pm)
A timing light would have spotted that in 5 seconds.

#2066 of 2104 91 accord alternator? by lisacline35

Jan 05, 2012 (10:21 am)

I have a 91 accord. The alternator wires have been taped and are exposed. The car will turn over but not fire. Will the exposed wires cause the car to not start?

#2067 of 2104 Re: 91 accord alternator? [lisacline35] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 05, 2012 (11:31 am)

Replying to: lisacline35 (Jan 05, 2012 10:21 am)
Nope!

#2068 of 2104 OOPS by worksgood

Jan 14, 2012 (4:06 pm)

The other day i was on my way home from work, in my 1990 Accord sedan, and skidded into a curb, i know pretty stupid. Since then my steering went wierd, steering wheel is turned about a third of the to the left when driving straight, and seems to pull each way at different times. No broken or bent parts are visible with the wheels off, is it possible something broke within the steering box? Or could it be as simple as being knocked out alignment.

#2069 of 2104 Re: OOPS [worksgood] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 14, 2012 (6:22 pm)

Replying to: worksgood (Jan 14, 2012 4:06 pm)
You probably wouldn't notice if something was bent...bent tie rod, bent axle spindle, probably something like that. Not too bad a fix unless maybe you bent a control arm or the subframe.

#2070 of 2104 Honda Feeling Like It Doesn't Want To Go by glam4u2004

Jan 22, 2012 (12:12 pm)

Hi I have a Honda Accord LX 1990,
 
When i'm driving most of the time, the car feel as if it doesn't want to go when I am pressing on the gas petal. It feels like something is clogged, what might that be? It's been doing this for awhile now...
 
I'm guilty for not getting regular maintenance on my vehicle.
 
Also the check engine light comes on, and there is another light at the bottom right of the dash board with the letter S that flashes too. What does that mean?
 
Oh, and when I am driving my car tends to get really HOT under the hood, more than usual. It gets so hot that I can see heat vapors coming from the hood. Not WHITE SMOKE or anything, so I don't think I have a problem with the radiator, and the needle in the car that registers the hot/cold is always FINE, it stays pretty much below the half mark.
 
And last but not least, the speedometer needle drops when I am driving, and sometimes just stop moving...
 
I appreciate any help, or questions I can get...
 
Thank You,
 
Tamelah

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