Why does my Honda Civic only start after I push the button?

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.

What to do when your Honda engine won’t start?

Let the engine run for about 20 minutes with the hood closed. Remove the wire from the throttle linkage and turn the engine off. Let the engine sit for five to ten minutes, then try to restart the engine several times. If the engine doesn’t start, turn the key on.

Can a bad ECT cause a Honda Civic to not start?

See honda-tech.com for a conversation about ECT sensors. …yes a bad ECT can cause hard starting or a no start condition. If the ECT sensor is bad you can get a new one for around $30. It maybe a workaround to get it started, but it does nothing to address the cause of the problem or fix it. Recommend for deletion. – theUg Jun 17 ’13 at 15:31

Are there any problems with the 2001 Honda Civic?

Although eventually the defective 2001 Civic airbag inflators were fixed under recalls in 2011 & 2013, that meant for 10 to 12 years airbags were activating with excessive force where metal fragments went shooting into passengers when the airbag deployed. As for the 2001 Civic’s transmission woes?

Why does my Honda Civic won’t start?

There are a number of issues that can go wrong with starting system and make your 2001 Honda Civic car won’t start or hard time to start – This article guides you through some of the facts behind the starting system, and the components that may be to blame, and tells you what action you can take to try to remedy each situation.

Is there a Honda Civic with no starter?

I took my Honda Civic 2002 into condon auto in sioux city, iowa, for a light switch recall. The recall was completed. I drove the car home. Tried to start the car again and no starter. $350 later they replaced wires to the starter and the car runs again.

See honda-tech.com for a conversation about ECT sensors. …yes a bad ECT can cause hard starting or a no start condition. If the ECT sensor is bad you can get a new one for around $30. It maybe a workaround to get it started, but it does nothing to address the cause of the problem or fix it. Recommend for deletion. – theUg Jun 17 ’13 at 15:31

Why does my Honda Civic engine stall while driving?

The car engine stalls while driving soon after starting. It will happen typically while the car starts hot, either if the weather is hot or if the car was already warm from driving. The engine will also fail to stay started unless I turn the starter engine over a few times extra.