Car won't start

Asked by ggary88 Nov 16, 2017 at 12:35 PM about the 1998 Acura CL 3.0 FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So my gf has a 1998 Acura cl 3.0 v6. And recently
she has had issues with starting the car. At first it
seemed to be something with the charging system.
Like it would just click anytime you would start the
car. But with a jump it started right up and it was
fine after that and then as soon as we get home and
turn it off and turn in on again it wouldn't start. Well
while I was out of town her das took a look at it and
he bought a new battery and it started up fine. And
it was fine for awhile. Well now the car is having
issues starting again. Except this time the cranks
but doesn't start. And it's not all the time. Just once
in awhile. Like you get in turn the key and it will
crank but won't start well after a couple tries and
giving it gas it will then start up. But at that moment
I have to stay on the gas for a few moments
otherwise it just runs rough and stalls out quick.
Now once I finally get it started I feel no loss of
power at all and even at lights it idles fine and
smooth and no misfires. And it could be fine for
awhile after that then all of a sudden it starts acting
up again. Now my gf dad is thinking best case
scenario it's the fuel filter and worse case it's the
pump. I just wanted to bounce this off of you guys
and gather ideas

4 Answers

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you should test for proper fuel pressure some cars are particular just having fuel pressure ain't good enough , scan for codes even if the light ain't on

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The car has a recall on the ignition.. I have 97 3.0 CL and did the same thing.. I knew it had a recall. Its just not a car I drive or care much about.. Regardless.. I took it in to the dealer and in a few hours I picked it up.. This is a WELL known issue.. How does one think its fuel related? It looses spark..not fuel..Ill put 10 Grand On it ...Why wouldnt you just google ignition/Starting issues for Acura 3.0 CL?? YOUR ANSWER IS WRITE THERE. I DID eear out the starter buy waiting but i replaced it because I ruined it by waiting to fix the ignition.. It still looks new and runs perfect but I HATE automatics and after putting 300,000 hatd miles on it ..Regardless of how great of shape it is... I HATE it. Its the EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA Spare car.. I dont have kids or none of that dumb sht.. Just a cool chick. Im 42 and a 97 Acura isnt my style but ill tell u whats up with it and I did tell u.. Good luck...

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Stratman 75, thankyou for this info. I have a 98 Acura that's not cranking at all, like you said, no spark. So it's an ignition problem?

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