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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Engine does not start (does not crank)
  1. Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
  2. Test the battery for a low state of charge (see BATTERY TEST ).
  3. Check the starter (see Starter System Circuit Troubleshooting )
  4. Check starter cut relay 1 and starter cut relay 2, see STARTER SYSTEM CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  5. Check the transmission range switch (see TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH TEST ).
  6. Check the ignition switch or wire (see TEST ).
 Poor ground at G101
Engine cranks, but does not start
  1. Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  2. Check for PGM-FI main relays. see POWER RELAY TEST
  3. Check for IMMOBI status and function (see STATUS LOG ).
  4. Check the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).
  5. Check for a plugged or damaged fuel line (see FUEL LINE INSPECTION ).
  6. Check for a plugged fuel filter (see FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT ).
  7. Check the throttle body (see THROTTLE BODY TEST ).
  8. Check for low engine compression (see ENGINE COMPRESSION INSPECTION ).
  9. Check for a damaged or broken timing belt.
  10. Do the powertrain control module (PCM) reset in the PGM-FI INSPECTION to cancel the ALL INJECTORS STOP with the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS).
  • Fuel Level in tank
  • Weak or fouled spark plugs
Engine is hard to start
  1. Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  2. Check the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE TEST ).
  3. Check for a plugged or damaged fuel line (see FUEL LINE INSPECTION ),
  4. Check for a plugged fuel filter (see FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT ).
  • Weak or fouled spark plugs
Engine cranks slowly
  1. Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
  2. Test the battery for a low state of charge (see BATTERY TEST ).
  3. Check the starter for binding (see STARTER OVERHAUL ).
  4. Check for excessive drag in the engine.
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Multi-information display warning CHECK STARTER SYSTEM (with multi-information display) Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ). -
Starter system indicator stay on (without multi-information display) Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ). -
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