20 Most Recent 1987 Honda Accord Questions & Answers

sounds like it's flooding. Pull a spark plug and see if it's wet with gasoline

Torque on small nuts and bolts is common sence most of the time There is a thick gasket under the carb then you have to take into account the grade of the bolt and the thread pitch and its size Aruel of thumb is the finer the theard and lower the pitch the more torque it requires because it will be a much higher grade of metal The bolts to your cabburtor are between 18 to 26 ft lbs you don;t want to distorut the gasket never over tighten with gaskets there job is to make a good seal good luck

There are no inline fuses on the stock vehicle. Was the a/c installed aftermarket?

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2.0 FI

I would definitely start with a pgm-fi relay they are prone to failure. they are however tucked way up under the dash

You did not clarify which motor you have. Here are both diagrams.

The fuel injected model:


And the carb model:

In mount repair is labor intensive but not a hard fix in the grand scheme of understanding. Just plan a full day and a half.

Sounds like it could most likely be something to do with your fuel pump. 1.) Video one may show you why your Honda started the few times it did but stopped .. Electrical solder connection potentially. fast forward to 1:48 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viIZ8k60awY 1.)The fuel pump relay is under the dash, in the fuse box. I would also suggest you check the fuel pressure. It should be 2.6 to 3.3 psi with the engine OFF and key ON. If it is a bad fuel pump, there is an access cover in the trunk that allows access to it without removing the fuel tank. 2.) See if this video resembles your start up problem this will cover your relay if there is a problem at all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38DQ5IVQQ68 3.) Testing your fuel pump. This guys video Is a little slow but may help with your problem just fast forward to 1:20 in the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOF6nCImxNI If you need to buy parts I would recommend ebay for to get them much much cheaper than the local auto parts.. Usually comes in with in a few days.. Well let me know what you end up with from there I could help you further! BEST OF LUCK ! :)

Sounds like a possible vacuum leak Julie. Spray some carb/throttle body cleaner around the intake tubes/manifold while engine is running. If it sucks it in and the engine responds, you have a leak. Or you could have another idle control issue. Check (or have someone check) the vacuum leaks. If ok, post back and I will give some other things to check.

Look for a vacuum leak this would cause your problem..

double posted and still No country no engine. nor where your pump is . nor a photo of yours. zero. back up one post for full answer.

ok , did you connect the check jumper then crank for 5 seconds and see the 2 digit error codes blink out? That is first. if no codes check for spark the ECU will tell you ,I have no spark (precurors) from CMP or CKP. with codes for both. we fix those first. not spark output side is care tuned up, the 60k mile service points. fresh this decade?