One of my family members has an 03 Accord V6. Recently it's developed an issue where it randomly won't start. Won't turn over, won't click etc, just like having a dead battery. It'll do that for 2-3 days straight. Then, it'll magically start after and be fine. Then repeat, back to not starting. It's been in the shop for 2 weeks. I'm suspecting battery cables possibly?
Thanks! This is all the info I have...if I need more, I can call and get more.
For a family member: 03 Accord V6 starting issues
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Cam or crankshaft position sensor... is my guess.
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Its either battery or connection if no clicks etc.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Cam or crankshaft position sensor... is my guess.
I'm going to double check if truly nothing happens when they go to turn it on.
So basically 2 paths here?
1. If it acts like a dead battery - something ground or cable related
2. Gets power but won't start - crank or cam position sensor
If after all the basics check out, don't rule out an ignition switch
Honda's of that vintage can have some wierd electrical problems, all down to a bad ignition switch
Check the owners keyring for too many keys
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Originally Posted By: HoosierJeeper
One of my family members has an 03 Accord V6. Recently it's developed an issue where it randomly won't start. Won't turn over, won't click etc, just like having a dead battery. It'll do that for 2-3 days straight. Then, it'll magically start after and be fine. Then repeat, back to not starting. It's been in the shop for 2 weeks. I'm suspecting battery cables possibly?
Thanks! This is all the info I have...if I need more, I can call and get more.
If it has power but but will not turn over, whap the starter with a wrench, hammer etc. Could be a bad spot on the commutator or brushes.
We had an 05 accord 2.4 that was having intermittent bad battery symptoms which continued after the battery was replaced. The problem was the starter. I'm not sure if the 4's and 6's have the same starter issues but this seems common on the 2.4.
you might try in neutral to check the neutral safety switch
Try a jumper on it next time, if it cranks the problem is probably with the cable connection at the post if not its probably at the other end of a cable, a corroded cable, bad switch, relay, bad third wire from the + terminal, etc.
Step by step.
How would it take any half-decent shop 2 weeks to diagnose this problem?
Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Trying to get as much info from them as I can and I'll pass this along to them. No idea about the shop. They live in NW Indiana, so if I were local I could check a few things out for them.
Originally Posted By: PimTac
A good auto electric place will have that problem sourced in no time.
1) Bad spot on the starter contacts etc. Whack it with a hammer a couple times and see if it resolves.
2) Clean battery posts/terminals.
3) Check if it will start in Neutral (Bad Neutral Switch)
4) Bad Ignition Switch. Try jiggling the key up/down/all around or banging the steering column.
Sounds like the starter to me...
had a friends accord that did just this.
the solenoids coil had become intermittant.
i could bridge it and the motor would spin.coil read about 3k ohms and when cold about 4 ohms.
would work fine for weeks and no start.
if it clicks but no turn its the contacts.
i was lucky it was topside and easy to deal with.
an ebay solenoid assy and 5 minutes fixed it for good.
she had spent several hundred to have 3 shops "diagnose" this.
big fat FAIL x3.
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