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Honda Accord, changed fuel filter, can't start car now!

  • 18-03-2017 9:29pm
    #1
    patrickc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,972 ✭✭✭


    good folks I need help please

    I changed my fuel filter today (you'd think I'd learn after last time)

    anyway got in and replaced easy enough however in my haste to finish the job I did 2 silly things
    a. forgot to do the clip in the MAF sensor and b. forgot to leave the outlet pipe off whilst priming, I primed the car and she wouldn't crank remembered sensor clip put it back in still wouldn't crank.
    ran battery flat as you would called my breakdown he couldn't get it going he didn't do much but use a battery booster pack and primed whilst cranking no go.
    charged my battery up and took filter back apart jubilee clip was loose on outlet hose diesel was leaking a bit, I replaced both jubilees primed with pipes off as (I should of done originally) off etc still won't start.
    tried starting by a tow start, with jump leads attached nothing. battery on charge again for the night.

    anyone any ideas how I can get it started please?


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  • #2
    tom85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭tom85


    patrickc wrote: »
    good folks I need help please

    I changed my fuel filter today (you'd think I'd learn after last time)

    anyway got in and replaced easy enough however in my haste to finish the job I did 2 silly things
    a. forgot to do the clip in the MAF sensor and b. forgot to leave the outlet pipe off whilst priming, I primed the car and she wouldn't crank remembered sensor clip put it back in still wouldn't crank.
    ran battery flat as you would called my breakdown he couldn't get it going he didn't do much but use a battery booster pack and primed whilst cranking no go.
    charged my battery up and took filter back apart jubilee clip was loose on outlet hose diesel was leaking a bit, I replaced both jubilees primed with pipes off as (I should of done originally) off etc still won't start.
    tried starting by a tow start, with jump leads attached nothing. battery on charge again for the night.

    anyone any ideas how I can get it started please?

    Spray some easy start into intake see will that help. If you don't have easy start try some lynx spray believe or not it work for me when I change a fuel filter in focus


  • #3
    Jack the Stripper
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,203 ✭✭✭Jack the Stripper


    Crack a liner at that foolishness using easy start or other flammable cans.


  • #4
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    tom85 wrote: »
    Spray some easy start into intake see will that help. If you don't have easy start try some lynx spray believe or not it work for me when I change a fuel filter in focus

    Do NOT do this!!!

    Easy start has no place in trying to solve this issue and will do far more damage than good!


  • #5
    patrickc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,972 ✭✭✭patrickc


    i did actually try linx was the only time I got any turn over on it but still wouldn't fire up when the guy from motor rescue was there he suggested it


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