1987 Honda Accord Wont start cold sometimes

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BUDDADOG
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Have 1987 Honda Accord LSI won't start cold sometimes just cranks over and over than other times i try and it starts right up
Mar 31, 2008 at 1:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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When it refuses to start do below

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

Fuel pump and Injector/s checks out-start checking the ignition system-power to coil, coil/s itself,distributor pick-up,control module, Cam and Crankshaft sensors.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
Mar 31, 2008 at 1:45 PM
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