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1998 Honda Accord

Question: sometimes it won't start

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250 Honda Girl, 3.0L V6, Oconee, GA, August 07, 2010, 11:34

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Sometimes when I try to go somewhere the car won't start. It usually will if I keep trying. Other times if I go somewhere it might get me there but when I start to leave it won't crank. Usually after a short trip. (Now I've stopped using it to go any farther than around the neighborhood).
Thought maybe it's the main relay. I don't know where the main relay is located. Have also wondered if it is the auto theft device.
If you could help I would be so grateful. I miss my car and it still looks good. Too good to just be sitting in my yard.
Thanks!

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  Visitor, August 17, 2010, 18:23

  I just had the very same issue happen with my Honda Accord. I took it to the Honda dealership for a diagnostics and they said it was the main relay and the EGR valve was clogged. We just had the shop fix the issue, but I want to take the time at a later point to figure out where it is located.
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  Visitor, November 29, 2010, 23:29

  My 98 Honda wouldnt start when the inside of the car got hot...It was the Main relay switch..once that was changed it NEVER had that problem again.
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