2000 CR-V intermittent starting problem

I have a 2000 CR-V EX automatic in the US. Over the past couple of
weeks it has had intermittent starting problems.

I turn the key and all the usual lights come on, but the engine does not
turn over - no starter noises and no other noises.

I try several more times over the space of about a minute, and
eventually the engine starts fine.

Sometimes, I hold the key all the way over in the start position and
jiggle the key vigorously, and the engine starts.

Another time, I took the key out, turned it over, reinserted it, and the
engine started.

Most of the time, the engine had been running recently. It had been off
for about a minute, to maybe 30 minutes, when the engine would not start.

One time, the engine had been off overnight, and was cold, and it did
not start.

This happens about 10% of the time I try to start the car.

I checked the battery with a simple voltmeter, and it was around 13 to
14 volts.

There were several Honda recalls regrading faulty ignition switches,
where worn parts of the switch would cause a running engine to stop
running - not quite like my problem. I called Honda, and they said that
none of the recalls applied to my car.

Anybody have any ideas?

I bought a starter switch, which attaches to the back of the lock
cylinder assembly, but it looks like a stinker to replace. Besides,
since the problem is intermittent, I do not really know where the
problem actually is.

Thanks for any ideas!

Mark

Mark wrote:
> I have a 2000 CR-V EX automatic in the US. Over the past couple of
> weeks it has had intermittent starting problems.
>
> I turn the key and all the usual lights come on, but the engine does not
> turn over - no starter noises and no other noises.
>
> I try several more times over the space of about a minute, and
> eventually the engine starts fine.
>
> Sometimes, I hold the key all the way over in the start position and
> jiggle the key vigorously, and the engine starts.
>
> Another time, I took the key out, turned it over, reinserted it, and the
> engine started.
>
> Most of the time, the engine had been running recently. It had been off
> for about a minute, to maybe 30 minutes, when the engine would not start.
>
> One time, the engine had been off overnight, and was cold, and it did
> not start.
>
> This happens about 10% of the time I try to start the car.
>
> I checked the battery with a simple voltmeter, and it was around 13 to
> 14 volts.
>
> There were several Honda recalls regrading faulty ignition switches,
> where worn parts of the switch would cause a running engine to stop
> running - not quite like my problem. I called Honda, and they said that
> none of the recalls applied to my car.
>
> Anybody have any ideas?
>
> I bought a starter switch, which attaches to the back of the lock
> cylinder assembly, but it looks like a stinker to replace. Besides,
> since the problem is intermittent, I do not really know where the
> problem actually is.
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
>
> Mark
>
>
>

1. replace ignition switch.
2. remove all the heavy junk off your key ring.
3. in future, ensure the key is returned completely to "run" once you're
done with "start".