Engine won't start?

1997 HONDA CRV

175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC

DAWNCOG

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I have a '97 Honda CRV with about 175k miles. I've never had a problem starting the car in the morning. But after driving the car for a little while, if I stop to run in a store or something and come back out, the car won't start. I try a few times, then let it rest, adn still nothing. A friend told me to put the pedal to the floor when I turn the key in the ignition, and that has worked for the most part...hit or miss though. I replaced the fuel filter and it started right up, but then drove it around the block, parked, and tried to restart it and the same problem happened. Any idea what could be going on? Also, sometimes when the car starts up it is idling extremely high without my giving it any gas. Other times I have to give it lots of gas and it barely sputters at all. I am stuck! Any ideas what could be wrong? Thanks.

Oct 5, 2009 at 9:02 PM

KHLOW2008

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Hi Dawncog,

When it could not start, you need to test what is missing, fuel or ignition.

Here is a link for you to check out. If you require additional info, let me know.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Is the Check Engine Light showing while engine is running.

The high idling could be due to a stuck IAC.

Mar 11, 2021 at 6:38 PM

DAWNCOG

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Thanks for the response! The check engine light had not been on for the past few months this has been happening, but it came on yesterday for the first time and I haven't had a chance to take it and check the code. Does the light being on rule out some of the other possibilities of things that could be wrong? More likely to be IAC? Thanks again.

Mar 11, 2021 at 6:38 PM

KHLOW2008

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The CEL would provide an insight to the problem. It could be the cause of the problem or it could be the by product.

The trouble code would give us some idea what to look for if it is related to problem.

Mar 11, 2021 at 6:38 PM

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