ss2ooo

Hi folks,

I moved my s2k out of the garage, having needed to retrieve something stashed behind it.

I started it, let it idle for a few minutes and gave it a few gentle revs before moving it back into the garage. Admittedly, I stalled the car whilst parking it - Now it won't start! (It will turn over)

I thought the engine could be flooded, pulled the plugs - they were a little fouled. Cleaned and reinstalled.
Disconnected the battery - didn't fix the issue.

I can hear the fuel pump priming.

Any thoughts?

windhund116

Battery needs full charging?

Chuck S

Battery is probably good since you can crank the engine. Never flooded a FI engine but Google notes the same procedure as in olden days with carburetors may work: Hold the gas pedal to the floor then turn the ignition straight to start -- will take two hands with the Start button.

Let us know the solution when you find it.

-- Chuck

ss2ooo

Thanks both.

Battery is good - and did try 'unflooding'

I think the fuel pump has died - I sprayed a shot of carby cleaner into the TB and it tried to start - so I think its not getting fuel

windhund116

Spark plugs dry?

ss2ooo

I pulled them out - They were fouled. clean them, reinstalled (about 10k km old) No start!

Just pulled the fuel return line - and it looks like its getting fuel. Are there any fuses or relays I can check? I'm genuinely stumped.

windhund116

They should be wet with clean gas. Not oil or rich fouled. Can you hear the fuel pump running with ignition on? Start button not pressed?

Car Analogy

My favorite no start troubleshooting tool is Starting Fluid. If it srarts using it, its a confirmed fuel issue. If it won't start even after several attempts, you can rule out fuel (rarely you have two unrelated issues causing same symptoms, so if you find something else and fix it, but still no start, do over the Starting Fluid troubleshooting).

ss2ooo

Update: Thanks to this forum and a process of elimination, I expected the PGM-FI relay.
Pulled it out, unplugged it and plugged it back in - Problem fixed.

I think it would be wise to order a replacement - does anyone know the part number?

windhund116

You should able to find it, using model/year or VIN information on HondaPartsNow site.

BTW.... a little Deoxit D100 on the electrical contacts helps against hinky connections.


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