07 SI won't start - intermittent

fred9 · 04-11-2007, 08:10 PM

Just had new leather seats installed. I get in car to drive off - lights on dash come on but no noise as key is turned. Try 4 times - nothing. Get out of car go back into store - everyone busy. I get back in car and its starts the first time. Back to work - starts fine after I leave. Go to bakery on way home - doesn't turn over first two turns of key but it does start on third try. Any ideas?
Thank you,

kero · 04-11-2007, 09:17 PM

Maybe the ignition switch is faulty?

speedys4 · 04-11-2007, 10:48 PM

could it be the side air-bag sensor? since they put a new leather seats in your car?

bilzfan · 04-12-2007, 09:17 AM

I had an '04 Mazda3 that had similar symptoms. It turned out that Mazda had a fuel pump that couldn't always supply the proper pressure consistantly. It's the first time I've ever heard this one but Mazda replaced the fuel pump and I never saw the dealship again. :)

The air bag sensor does also seem like a possibility.

Post again if this keeps up

targettuning · 04-12-2007, 10:27 AM

that Honda actually has had problems with the fuel pumps in certain cars and I believe the Civic was one of them. I read so much from so many sources I can't recall where I saw this but if see it again or remember I'll post.

04-11-2007, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
fred9 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 65 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	07 SI won't start - intermittent Just had new leather seats installed. I get in car to drive off - lights on dash come on but no noise as key is turned. Try 4 times - nothing. Get out of car go back into store - everyone busy. I get back in car and its starts the first time. Back to work - starts fine after I leave. Go to bakery on way home - doesn't turn over first two turns of key but it does start on third try. Any ideas? Thank you,

04-12-2007, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
targettuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: south central Pa Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have recently read... that Honda actually has had problems with the fuel pumps in certain cars and I believe the Civic was one of them. I read so much from so many sources I can't recall where I saw this but if see it again or remember I'll post.

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04-11-2007, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
kero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Maybe the ignition switch is faulty?

04-11-2007, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
speedys4 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 43 iTrader: 1 / 100%	could it be the side air-bag sensor? since they put a new leather seats in your car?

04-12-2007, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
bilzfan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Johnson City, NY (Upstate) Age: 46 Posts: 118 Gordon Jackson iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had an '04 Mazda3 that had similar symptoms. It turned out that Mazda had a fuel pump that couldn't always supply the proper pressure consistantly. It's the first time I've ever heard this one but Mazda replaced the fuel pump and I never saw the dealship again. :) The air bag sensor does also seem like a possibility. Post again if this keeps up