I have a Del Sol (Honda Civic) Si. It has no problem starting when the engine is hot or cold, but in between sometimes just doesn't work.
For example, the other day I started it cold and drove 2 miles to a gas station. After filling up, the car wouldn't restart. It cranked over the same as always but wouldn't "catch", until about the 30th try when it suddenly started.
This never happened in the hundreds of times I've filled up when the engine was fully warmed up.
It has also happened other times, such as when I decide I need a CD out of the locked glovebox 1 mile down the road at a traffic light. I stop, pull the key out, unlock the glovebox, then try to restart and it just cranks with no kick.
Any idea what's going on?
I'm the second owner. I think there was some aftermarket gear in the trunk which was removed by the original owner. I always assumed it was audio, but it could have been some kind of alarm system. Such a thing wouldn't have remaining components which prevent the engine from starting twice in a certain time interval, would it?
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