I have a 2003 Honda Pilot EX with about 116,000 miles on it. Since purchasing the vehicle at 100k miles, I've replaced the timing belt and spark plugs along with other normal maintenace items such as oil changes, new brakes, brake fluid change, transmission fluid change, differential fluid change, etc.
I've been having a problem starting the vehicle and it's been going on for about a year now. Sometimes I put the key in the ignition and crank it and the vehicle immediately starts. But most times, I crank the ignition the normal amount and release and it does not start. So I turn the key and continue to crank while listening closely to hear it turn over. It oftentimes takes 5-10 seconds to turn over. And even when it does turn over, it seems to barely start.
I do not understand what is going on! I did not change brands of gasoline, I don't think I have any electrical problems, and there is NO check engine light on. I took it to the Honda dealer and (of course) he could not replicate the problem. He told me to keep driving it until the check engine light comes on. But do you know how embarassing it is to have to open the driver's side car door while trying to listen to your vehicle crank & crank & crank then barely start? It sucks!
I've been reading forums and it appears that this is a common problem with Pilots. Here is is a list of items that I've looked into which may be causing the problem:
1) bad gasoline - no change. I use BP 87 octane.
2) bad fuel pump
3) bad fuel pump relay - I found the relay and all solder joints look good
4) bad spark plugs - replaced recently with OEM NGK plugs
5) bad coils
Have any of you experienced the problem I've described? What did you find was the problem?
Thanks!
I've been having a problem starting the vehicle and it's been going on for about a year now. Sometimes I put the key in the ignition and crank it and the vehicle immediately starts. But most times, I crank the ignition the normal amount and release and it does not start. So I turn the key and continue to crank while listening closely to hear it turn over. It oftentimes takes 5-10 seconds to turn over. And even when it does turn over, it seems to barely start.
I do not understand what is going on! I did not change brands of gasoline, I don't think I have any electrical problems, and there is NO check engine light on. I took it to the Honda dealer and (of course) he could not replicate the problem. He told me to keep driving it until the check engine light comes on. But do you know how embarassing it is to have to open the driver's side car door while trying to listen to your vehicle crank & crank & crank then barely start? It sucks!
I've been reading forums and it appears that this is a common problem with Pilots. Here is is a list of items that I've looked into which may be causing the problem:
1) bad gasoline - no change. I use BP 87 octane.
2) bad fuel pump
3) bad fuel pump relay - I found the relay and all solder joints look good
4) bad spark plugs - replaced recently with OEM NGK plugs
5) bad coils
Have any of you experienced the problem I've described? What did you find was the problem?
Thanks!