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Old 06-02-2017, 12:26 AM
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Car difficult to Start when the weather is hot

Hello to everyone and any advice given is appreciated. I have a 2002 acura cl with a 3.2 liter v6. My car runs perfectly in all months but summer when it gets hot. My battery is only one year old and I don't have starter issues. Why Am I having starting issues because it's hot? When I can park in shade I have no problems? But I live in an apartment so slim picking. Also at night no problems starting my car...but no sun either.
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Originally Posted by Deus Ex_Machina
Hello to everyone and any advice given is appreciated. I have a 2002 acura cl with a 3.2 liter v6. My car runs perfectly in all months but summer when it gets hot. My battery is only one year old and I don't have starter issues. Why Am I having starting issues because it's hot? When I can park in shade I have no problems? But I live in an apartment so slim picking. Also at night no problems starting my car...but no sun either.
Most probable cause is the main relay I had the same issue with mine when it was hot during the summer its a very common problem with Honda/Acura and its a cheap fix
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Old 06-05-2017, 01:41 PM
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very common problem(main relay). many threads on this lovely site.
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main relay on CL 2001-3 are typically not an issue, Fuel Pressure Regulator is most likely cause...

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Originally Posted by YeuEmMaiMai
main relay on CL 2001-3 are typically not an issue, Fuel Pressure Regulator is most likely cause...

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what? Haha Its an issue on most Honda/acura that's a fact its a main relay do more research before you spread misinformation
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That darn main relay! Every Honda I've had has had issues with it
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keep going after that main relay but I am telling you that 94+ cars really do not have that issue....




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