Honda Civic startup problems

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Originally posted by harshdharwad on 25 Jan 2006 8:12 PM
I have a 96 Civic EX and I have the same problem. When it rains then car does not start. Car cranks, battery is good but does not start. As soon as weather gets sunny the car starts again with no problems on the first crank. I don't know what's going on? Please let me know if anyone gets to the bottom of this problem.



i did a little research online and asked a few of my friends of what the problem might be and it seems all answers point towards the distributor in the car, that it might be cracked or something to that nature. Anyways, i'm bringin my car into Honda for the professionals to check and figure out. I rather pay them the extra $ than goin to a regular service station and they don't know what's goin on or puttin in bull$hit parts. i'll post again once i get my car back.

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Originally posted by Xistence on 25 Jan 2006 10:56 PM
Originally posted by harshdharwad on 25 Jan 2006 8:12 PM
I have a 96 Civic EX and I have the same problem. When it rains then car does not start. Car cranks, battery is good but does not start. As soon as weather gets sunny the car starts again with no problems on the first crank. I don't know what's going on? Please let me know if anyone gets to the bottom of this problem.





i did a little research online and asked a few of my friends of what the problem might be and it seems all answers point towards the distributor in the car, that it might be cracked or something to that nature. Anyways, i'm bringin my car into Honda for the professionals to check and figure out. I rather pay them the extra $ than goin to a regular service station and they don't know what's goin on or puttin in bull$hit parts. i'll post again once i get my car back.



Will look forward to hear back from you. I am also trying to find some info online and i am thinking of calling the Honda service center and ask them, if they know anything related to this perticular problem.

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Well i brought it to Honda and basically they said the car needed a full tuneup. They replaced the spark plugs, ignition wires, the rotor & cap on the distributor. And the funny thing is that i put in new ignition wires and denzo iridium spark plugs last year! go figure. now i know i'm never gonna go for aftermarket parts again. i rather Honda put in their parts. At least they're liable if something goes out on u. Well anyways, the car starts up fine in the rain and also i noticed that the civic actually runs more smoothly now than even before! no sudden jumps when i hit the gas pedal! so another plus!

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I have a 2005 Honda Civic Coupe. Since I got the car I noticed that every now & then I have trouble starting up my car. When I finally get it started, the car shakes/vibrates for a little bit. The dealership told me to watch for a blinking light on the dash which would indicate that something is wrong. When this happened again, I looked at my dash and saw this blinking light. I brought it to the dealership but they still haven't fixed it and refuse to because they can't figure out what's wrong. Anyone else having this problem w/the 2005 Civics?

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Originally posted by ChiChi123 on 16 Feb 2006 11:59 PM
I have a 2005 Honda Civic Coupe. Since I got the car I noticed that every now & then I have trouble starting up my car. When I finally get it started, the car shakes/vibrates for a little bit. The dealership told me to watch for a blinking light on the dash which would indicate that something is wrong. When this happened again, I looked at my dash and saw this blinking light. I brought it to the dealership but they still haven't fixed it and refuse to because they can't figure out what's wrong. Anyone else having this problem w/the 2005 Civics?



I don't know about the 2005 Generation but the "shakes/vibrates" sounds very familiar to engine misfiring. I'm surprised ur seeing those problem this earlier though, but that's what it sounds like. A spark plug(s) might need replacing. how the hell does HONDA not know what's wrong?? aren't they the expert technicians??

From Manchester Uk, 2 posts

I have 98S reg civic 1.41i SE 5 door hatch. It suddenly conked out the other day. I've never had any probs with and done over 80,000 miles myself. Its not firing so we were told its the distributor. So we changed that and it's still not starting. Got a mobile car electrics guy to see car, charged me £50 to say there no live to distributor so u need to get ECU box fixed for few hundred quid as opposed to paying Honda £1000 for new one. Rang Honda they said diagnosis wrong as ECU never dies and can't be fixed once gone , its probably the wire to dist needs to be changed. Someone is telling porkies, can anybody help ?

From Leeds, 5 posts

Originally posted by IRFANH on 13 Mar 2006 4:02 PM
I have 98S reg civic 1.41i SE 5 door hatch. It suddenly conked out the other day. I've never had any probs with and done over 80,000 miles myself. Its not firing so we were told its the distributor. So we changed that and it's still not starting. Got a mobile car electrics guy to see car, charged me £50 to say there no live to distributor so u need to get ECU box fixed for few hundred quid as opposed to paying Honda £1000 for new one. Rang Honda they said diagnosis wrong as ECU never dies and can't be fixed once gone , its probably the wire to dist needs to be changed. Someone is telling porkies, can anybody help ?



hey it stoped in running then it should be problem with the ECU unit u can try to reset the unit and see if it works, but check if all the wiring is working in all the other parts and check the fuse box too for that ! there will be a lead which is conected to the distrubuter due to heat or water short that might trip the ECU so get it checked from a scrap yard mechanic its better so that he can even fetch u a lead wire from the older vehicles with him ! cheers

From Manchester Uk, 2 posts

Hi can we reset it ourselves, what about all things linked by ECU ? won't they need to be reset by Honda ? immobiliser etc ? Good scrap yard mechanics diff to find.

From Leeds, 5 posts

Originally posted by IRFANH on 14 Mar 2006 11:33 AM
hey i dont think its easy to reset the ECU your self, the hond delars can do it by attaching it to their system but u need to have good guys doing it or else they play u around ! try even some scrapyard mechanics too, u can get some good try there if they can get u a direct lead and attach in place with the existing one , thats really a good try, try its woth it ! cheers

From PA, 2 posts

Hey in adition 2 all of the questions here, I have a similar problem... I have a 1991 Honda Civic DX 1.6L D16 A6, and it won't start. It is getting fuel and spark, and the timing belt is fine, so I know its not the fuel pump, spark plugs or wires, I also checked all of the fuses, and the bar fuses, as well as the distributor. Anybody have any clue