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Visitor, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Azusa, CA, May 03, 2010, 23:07

my car wont start sometimes when hot. seems like no spark when hot. someone told me it might be igniter or engine relay. what could it be?

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, May 03, 2010, 23:21
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    Call Honda first with the VIN number of your car and see if there is a recall on the electrical portion of the ignition switch on your car. I have seen the main relay/fuel pump relay behind the dash fail pretty frequently but have also seen the ignition coil and igniter fail as well.

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    Visitor, December 08, 2010, 20:20

    i have a 92 honda accord lx, automatic tranny and i had the same problem. my car will not start during hot day and specially during short trips. i changed my main relay and it never did that again. id say replace your main relay because its a common problem with these accords

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