# 2001 Honda Accord won’t start after short trip **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** accord, honda\ **Created:** [June 1, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481 "2018-06-01T12:38:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Martin57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@Martin57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Martin57)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/1 "2018-06-01T12:38:59Z")
My 2001 Honda Accord won’t start after a short trip or shut car off and fails to restart. Any suggestions would help. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/2 "2018-06-01T13:01:51Z")
Sounds like a failing crankshaft position sensor. Or a failing fuel pump Or a failing fuel pressure regulator ---
**Author:** ![Martin57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@Martin57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Martin57)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/3 "2018-06-01T20:17:58Z")
Thank you, I can rule out the fuel pump since the gas tank and sending unit were replaced at the same time. I will check the other 2 possibilities. Again, any help is appreciated. Thank you. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/4 "2018-06-01T20:22:11Z")
Fails to restart can have two meanings. You turn the ignition key to the start position and nothing happens. Or, you turn the ignition key to start, the engine cranks over but doesn’t start. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Martin57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@Martin57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Martin57)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/5 "2018-06-01T20:24:31Z")
It cranks every time, but doesn’t start every time. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/6 "2018-06-01T20:34:02Z")
Describe a short trip. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Martin57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@Martin57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Martin57)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/7 "2018-06-01T20:39:41Z")
Actually, I have sat in the driveway and shut the car off, then tried to start it again within 10 seconds and it won’t start. Or, drive a quarter mile down the road, shut car off and it won’t restart immediately. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/8 "2018-06-01T20:47:53Z")
Okay. Here’s what I want you to try the next time the engine won’t restart. Hold the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor, and then try starting the engine. If the engine starts, the problem is that the engine is flooded. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/9 "2018-06-02T00:10:21Z")
If above doesn’t figure it out, the approach which gets to the bottom of this kind of problem the fastest is to determine first whether the problem is fuel or spark. It is usually pretty easy to do a visual spark check when the symptom develops using a spare spark plug. Sometimes it is easier to spray starter fluid into the air intake instead. Either way can get a potential cause eliminated from the list. ---
**Author:** ![Martin57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@Martin57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Martin57)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-won-t-start-after-short-trip/118481/10 "2018-06-02T01:56:10Z")
I will try that thanks