Honda Accord 1996 160,000 miles

1996 HONDA ACCORD
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FUNKENSTEIN321
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yesterday morning i noticed a noise coming from under my hood, i returned home and shut off the ignition and the noise persisted. I moved the ignition 2 clicks up and the engine started without being cranked. I assumed it was the starter and waited about an hour. The noise remained untill I reved the engine and hasnt returned. I had been noticing that sometimes i would attempt to start it and the starter wouldnt engage but i heard what sounded like a fan, thats the best description of the sound that i can think of, and also it cranks slowly at times... could this be the selenoid?
Mar 23, 2006 at 3:56 PM
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JAMESLILLY
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i had the same problem with my car 95 accord vtech engine...i changed the alternator belt and the power steering belt. now i have a problem with it again , the car just randomly shuts off while im driving and you can smell something burning under the hood, any idea of what that might be
Mar 24, 2006 at 8:36 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Yours sounds like the solenoid is not disengaging itself. If as you say the car started that easily it sounds like the solenoid is stuck. Pull the starter and have a look. The solenoid is sticking and sometimes will return or disengage.
Mar 25, 2006 at 11:39 PM
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