How long should I wait before Cranking my Honda Pilot?
Before cranking it, I wait 4-5 seconds to allow the fuel pump to pressurize the system. I cannot hear the fuel pump running amid the other beeps and clicks when inserting the key and turning to position 2. What else is there to check? Are you touching the gas peddle at all? Time the cranking. Most people feel lie 2 or 3 seconds are “forever”.
Why does my Honda Pilot not start up?
If not that probably a marginal fuel pump not holding pressure and allowing fuel to drain back to the tank. Leaky injectors can (but usually don’t) cause this issues also. Mines been doing this since I bought it too, it seems to get worse the cooler it is outside.
How many miles does a Honda Pilot ex have?
I have a 2003 Honda Pilot EX with about 116,000 miles on it. Since purchasing the vehicle at 100k miles, I’ve replaced the timing belt and spark plugs along with other normal maintenace items such as oil changes, new brakes, brake fluid change, transmission fluid change, differential fluid change, etc.
What’s the best way to start a Honda Pilot?
Does it start any more readily if you leave the key in the ‘ON’ or ‘II’ position for a few seconds (to let the fuel pump run) before trying to start the car? Do you have any other keys on the same ring as the one for the Pilot? If so, remove them and see if there’s an improvement.
Is the Honda Pilot cranking all the time?
Yes it cranks excessively but will always get around to starting and once I touch the gas, all is fine. When cranking excessively I get a gas smell in through the ventilation, so it sure doesn’t seem to be a fuel issue.
How long does it take for a Honda Pilot to start?
Most people feel lie 2 or 3 seconds are “forever”. IIRC up to 5 seconds is acceptable. We just get spoiled by the 1/4 second normal start. However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. I don’t touch the pedal at all while cranking. Usually, you start the car automatically (and don’t think about it).
If not that probably a marginal fuel pump not holding pressure and allowing fuel to drain back to the tank. Leaky injectors can (but usually don’t) cause this issues also. Mines been doing this since I bought it too, it seems to get worse the cooler it is outside.
I have a 2003 Honda Pilot EX with about 116,000 miles on it. Since purchasing the vehicle at 100k miles, I’ve replaced the timing belt and spark plugs along with other normal maintenace items such as oil changes, new brakes, brake fluid change, transmission fluid change, differential fluid change, etc.
Before cranking it, I wait 4-5 seconds to allow the fuel pump to pressurize the system. I cannot hear the fuel pump running amid the other beeps and clicks when inserting the key and turning to position 2. What else is there to check? Are you touching the gas peddle at all? Time the cranking. Most people feel lie 2 or 3 seconds are “forever”.
What happens when your key won’t turn in?
If your key won’t turn your ignition lock cylinder and the steps above did not get your ignition to turn, then there is an extremely good chance your vehicle is in the list below. The list below is just a partial list of vehicles we suspect of having ignition failure problems when people call and say “My key won’t turn in my ignition”.
Does it start any more readily if you leave the key in the ‘ON’ or ‘II’ position for a few seconds (to let the fuel pump run) before trying to start the car? Do you have any other keys on the same ring as the one for the Pilot? If so, remove them and see if there’s an improvement.