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Won't start and battery is good

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  • Anonymous Jun 14, 2012

    The battery posts are fine. Lights and all work but it will not start

  • Anonymous Jun 14, 2012

    could it be the starter?

  • Anonymous Jun 14, 2012

    It will not even start with jumper cables

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    Micky Jun 14, 2012

    I don't no a great deal about cars.
    I can tell you the problems I have had in the past
    If the car is turning over but wont start, it is possible it can be the fuel pump,
    Coil, plugs. It is a bit hard to give you the right answer when I'm not there to see or here what it dose.
    On the fix-ya posting there is 11 Honda mechanics on line to help you.
    They my no a lot more than I do.
    Sorry I cant help any more.

    Regards
    Micky

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I had same problem it could be a number of things read my heading about fuel cut relay my problem was not this but read and click on my comments i up date somewhat what that i do to my 1987 pelude dx GOOD LUCK tt80500

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If battery is ok check battery terminals for whitish coloured powder on them. If so pour boiling water over it to dissolve the powder which is dry acid. Then check to see if the connections to the battery are tight and not corroded.
You my have to clean the battery terminals and connections to get a good contact.


Hope this helps.


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