How long does it take a Honda Civic to start?
I have a new Honda Civic. Most of the time it starts right up as soon as you turn the key. Occasionally, however, it will crank for about 5-7 seconds before finally starting. I have also noticed that if it doesn’t start up right away and you turn the key off, it will then restart immediately when you turn the key back on.
What should I do if my Honda Civic won’t start?
1 people found this helpful. To check if it’s your main relay, turn the key to run (don’t crank it) and you should hear the fuel pump prime for about 2-3 secs then a ‘clunk’ noise from where the relay is. If it does that, your relay is fine.
How can I tell if my Honda Civic fuel pump is working?
When you move your key from the off position to the accessory position, then to the ON (II) position, while the dash lights all illuminate to show you they are working, if you listen closely, you can hear the fuel pump pressurizing the fuel lines.
I have a new Honda Civic. Most of the time it starts right up as soon as you turn the key. Occasionally, however, it will crank for about 5-7 seconds before finally starting. I have also noticed that if it doesn’t start up right away and you turn the key off, it will then restart immediately when you turn the key back on.
The Key was to park in the shade the whole day or open the hood to let cooler air circulate and wait at least 4-5 minutes with all power off (key out of ignition) and then trying again. Yes it was a drag. Hope it helps. 57 people found this helpful. tap the starter kinda hard w/ something when turning the key it usually works
How much does it cost to have Honda Civic engine hesitate?
Honda Civic Engine hesitates during acceleration Inspection costs $85 on average. Following is a breakdown of the labor and parts estimates. Fast and easy service at your home or office. Real customer reviews from Honda owners like you. Eric is very friendly and performed all the services very thoroughly.
Why does my Honda Civic run rough at idle?
Low oil levels would cause the idle roughness, and low coolant levels would cause the engine to run hot as well as rough. To check if the fluid levels are low, let the car sit until the engine is cold. Let it sit for a few hours until the motor is cool to the touch.
The check engine light will likely appear if your car won’t start. If the engine won’t turn over, or if there’s no sound from the starter when turning the key, the battery is likely dead. The easy way to test the car battery is with a multimeter. Connect the multimeter to the positive and negative battery terminials.
What does check engine light mean on Honda Civic?
If the car won’t start, the “check engine light” is almost certainly on. This light means the engine computer has codes stored that identify a malfunction. The first step to figuring out what’s wrong is to pull those codes. Civics built before 2006 can display the codes on the gauge cluster through a series of flashing lights.
How can I tell if my Honda Civic is working?
Civics built before 2006 can display the codes on the gauge cluster through a series of flashing lights. Later model Civics will need to pull codes through an OBD2 scanner. These codes will give a good starting point towards figuring out what exactly is malfunctioning.
What happens if the main relay on a Honda Civic is bad?
Although the problem is the same, different Honda models have different symptoms if the main relay is bad. On an Accord, you will lose fuel pressure. If the main relay bad on a Civic, you will lose power to the injectors and the fuel pump, but you may not lose fuel pressure since the fuel injectors can’t open without power.
Why does my Honda Civic only start after I push the button?
It turns out that the previous owners had a type of after market alarm system that was also equipped with a type of fail start button installed in the car. So the car will only start after either the button is pushed or the alarm is disabled.
Is the Green Key Light on when the Civic starts?
The engine light comes on but go’s out when it starts it only runs for about 3 sec and dies no dtc codes and when it dies it wants to back fire and yes it starts right back up every time.Thanks Is the green key light on when it’s running?
Why does my Honda Civic start hard in the winter?
In the winter months, additives are… added to aid in cold-weather starting. Such additives negatively affect fuel economy, but I digress. If you’re a regular at the same gas station, try switching to another for a while. You are right – it is not an immobilizer problem.
Why does my Honda Civic not start on the second try?
If it mis-read the code on the first crank, it re-queries the code on the second crank which may very well work on the second try. The key (no pun intended) is to look for the immobilizer light when this happens. That would be the definitive answer on whether or not this is the immobilizer thinking we’ve got an invalid key.
Why does my car take so long to start?
When your engine is warm and running normally it has lots of sensors to help determine the right ignition timing and fuel to keep it running smoothly. When your engine is first started, these sensors can’t help for a few seconds so the computer makes an educated guess at what the engine needs to run.
What to do if your Honda Civic won’t start?
Therefore, your Honda Civic won’t crank and won’t start. If your Honda Civic fuel pump goes bad, you need to install a new one, and there is no clear workaround to get the vehicle going temporarily. What are the symptoms of a bad fuel pump?
Why does my Honda Civic stall after starting?
Oil Fuses Relays Won’t start Stalls Starting My vehicle works properly for up to 20 minutes and it then stalls. I wait for around 10 minutes and it starts as if nothing had happened. I’ve been told that the problem can be the coil, some relay which is before the coil or the fuse box.
When did the Honda Civic Si new come out?
I bought a 2012 Civic Si new, in the first six months it stranded me several times. After the dealer did their thing with it I could still tell it wasn’t giving a full charge but Honda said there was no more they could do but if I wanted them to check it over it would cost me, that was before the first year.
I bought a 2012 Civic Si new, in the first six months it stranded me several times. After the dealer did their thing with it I could still tell it wasn’t giving a full charge but Honda said there was no more they could do but if I wanted them to check it over it would cost me, that was before the first year.
When did the Honda Civic D Series start?
Luckily, the D-series era (1992-2000) Honda Civic and Accord are fairly reliable and don’t have a lot of model specific problems. Mainly, issues they’ll face are the same ones any car might face. As such, this guide is a good general walkthrough of things to check when there’s trouble getting the engine to start.
What should I do if I break in my Honda Civic?
Since I have broken in a Civic, my reading of the owner’s manual and shop technical data would lead me to be more aggressive with the engine break in and do NOT travel long distances and times at a constant speed (this translates to rpms) Vary the RPMS (I would do a max of 75% of red line).
If it mis-read the code on the first crank, it re-queries the code on the second crank which may very well work on the second try. The key (no pun intended) is to look for the immobilizer light when this happens. That would be the definitive answer on whether or not this is the immobilizer thinking we’ve got an invalid key.
Can a Honda Civic stop at a gas station?
7 people found this helpful. well it first stated last monday after i got gas at shell as always…it stopped twice before i could get out of the gas station,,but started and sputter so i floored it for a min. and it drove fine.
What should I do if my Honda Civic cuts off?
Take out the secondary o2 sensor the one leading into exhaust manifoldthen start for car if it runs and they sound loud but if you give it gas and it sounds like your PM’s and car revs up more than likely Be your Cadillac converter 8 people found this helpful. Dont leave your o2 sensor umplugged flames come through that hole so it can.
7 people found this helpful. well it first stated last monday after i got gas at shell as always…it stopped twice before i could get out of the gas station,,but started and sputter so i floored it for a min. and it drove fine.
What’s the problem with my 1992 Honda Civic?
1,060 Asked by nm Apr 09, 2012 at 10:19 PM about the 1992 Honda Civic LX what is wrong with my 1992 civic it cuts off when I give it gas, it idles and starts just fine but when i put it in gear and give it gas it cuts off
Why does my Honda Civic DX turn off when I accelerate?
My 91 civic dx turns off when I accelerate at the light 3 times already : ( sucks 10 people found this helpful. It could either a faulty relay, the one that regulates the fuel pump circuit. Could be a dirty fuel pump sock. Could be a fuel pump going bad. Could be bad gas. Could be a faulty ECU. Could be a faulty Fuel Pressure Sensor.
Although the problem is the same, different Honda models have different symptoms if the main relay is bad. On an Accord, you will lose fuel pressure. If the main relay bad on a Civic, you will lose power to the injectors and the fuel pump, but you may not lose fuel pressure since the fuel injectors can’t open without power.
When you move your key from the off position to the accessory position, then to the ON (II) position, while the dash lights all illuminate to show you they are working, if you listen closely, you can hear the fuel pump pressurizing the fuel lines.