# 99 Accord Starting problem - Help PLZ **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 25, 2011, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644 "2011-04-25T07:27:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/1 "2011-04-25T07:27:47Z")
My brothers 99 Accord 4cylinder manual has problems staying started. Sometimes it will stall at red lights, then he goes to start it and it starts…revs hit mayne 2k or so then drops and dies. It will do this 1 or 2 more times then startand run normally. It has 140k on it. I was thinking of doing minor tune up stuff first like plugs, wires, cap etc. Then I though maybe it 1) fuel pump or 2) main relay Could these symptoms be traced back to these 2 things? I think one way to trace a bad main relay back is this happening in warm weather… What do you guys think? Where would be a good place to buy these parts locally? Dealer wants $50 for the Main relay and close to $300 for the pump Thanks ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/2 "2011-04-25T15:23:37Z")
Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/3 "2011-04-25T16:02:49Z")
Vacuum leak.(?) ---
**Author:** ![Golden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Golden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Golden)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/4 "2011-04-25T18:14:27Z")
It is the electrical portion of the ignition switch as i just did mine with the exact same issue ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/5 "2011-04-25T18:45:44Z")
^^If that’s the case wasn’t there a recall on them? I know I had mine replaced under recall on my old 98 Civic. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/6 "2011-04-25T22:40:49Z")
Details please So was this a simple job? Simple as in less then a days work. I ask only because my brother needs to use his car for work and school. It couldn’t be tied up for too long. Recall huh…I’ll look into this ---
**Author:** ![Golden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Golden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Golden)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/7 "2011-04-26T12:52:45Z")
rugsr…Clear your pm box ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/8 "2011-04-26T13:22:17Z")
My vote is for the main relay. Id just order a new one and swap it out regardless, see if that fixes it. You can pull the one on the vehicle currently and carefully open it up, and inspect it for damage. Often a solder joint breaks below a relay. There is a YouTube video or two showing it. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/9 "2011-04-29T05:44:03Z")
turns out its a recall after all. they fixed the ignition switch and the car runs fine thanks guys ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/10 "2011-04-29T06:19:25Z")
Glad to hear that :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-accord-starting-problem-help-plz/211644/11 "2011-04-29T07:44:53Z")
Good to hear. Just note, the next time its stalling at lights, occasionally not starting, etc… Its the main relay. The updated ignitions are fine.