# 2001 Acura CL-S -- Periodic no start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-acura-cl-s-periodic-no-start/45652>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cl, start, engines, acura\
**Created:** [March 6, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-acura-cl-s-periodic-no-start/45652 "2010-03-06T19:33:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![SALEMOHIO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@SALEMOHIO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SALEMOHIO)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-acura-cl-s-periodic-no-start/45652/1 "2010-03-06T19:33:04Z")

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I’ve owned the car for eight years - 86,000 miles total. For four years, periodically (6 or 7 times/year,especially in strong Florida sun’s heat), the engine will crank strongly but not fire up, no matter what. I usually have to raise the hood and wait 20 minutes to an hour before it kicks in. I can never get it to my service center while it is in this condition for a computer check. Suggestions have been the computer module, in-key electronics, & key direction. No help.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-acura-cl-s-periodic-no-start/45652/2 "2010-03-06T19:42:46Z")

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The problem might be with the main fuel pump relay. Honda/Acura vehicles have a history of these relays being effected by heat preventing the engine from starting. The relay is located behind the dash above the drivers left knee.

Tester