97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 this saturday night my car died on me at the gas station!!! the fuel pump wouldnt start. so i took it home that night, next morning i changed the fuel pump and a couple of blown fuses. the car started with difficulties, but it started. i was on my way out of my subdivision when it died again!! i checked all the fuses and the fuel pump and it still wont start. what else shuld i check for??? any kind of help would be really appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_agu28 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Check for spark as well. Make sure the fuel is flowing. On some engines you can unplug the fuel rail line, click the engine over to see if fuel comes out. I have to do this even I am checking for the fuel pump and have nobody to help me check it or can't hear cause it is quiet. Is it turning over but not starting or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Main relay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Check for spark as well. Make sure the fuel is flowing. On some engines you can unplug the fuel rail line, click the engine over to see if fuel comes out. I have to do this even I am checking for the fuel pump and have nobody to help me check it or can't hear cause it is quiet. Is it turning over but not starting or what? i can hear the pump work, but the fuel is not getting to the engine. im gonna try to unplug the fuel rail line. where is the main relay?? i have a eg hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 it should be on the left side by the battery if im correct???? lol just trying to picture it(for the relay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 if it is the realy, by changing it would that fix the problem???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_agu28 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 yeah but i would think if the pump is working then so is the relay. but I might be wrong. You made sure everything is connected right and the fuel lines were in the right spots not reversed. It is the simple things people over look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 yeah but i would think if the pump is working then so is the relay. but I might be wrong. You made sure everything is connected right and the fuel lines were in the right spots not reversed. It is the simple things people over look. i would slap myself if i put the line backwards!! lol i talked to a fried about his and he told me to check the injectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 today i tried to start my car and it wouldnt the first time, the sencond time i tried it started. so im kinda confused on what it could be wrong with my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 so do your basic fuel, spark, oh and also the fuel pump is it one that was intank? or inline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Might have fouled your plugs, make sure it all in order. Are you throwing a CEL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 After your latest reply, it's beginning to sound a lot like a Main Relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 After your latest reply, it's beginning to sound a lot like a Main Relay. i've been looking for different answears and it all points to the main relay. when it gets hot it turns off, and if i let it cool down for the night it will start in the morning with no problems and it stays on unless i drive it down the street. im tired of pushing my car back home.!!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 wow well get the main relay lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 i've been looking for different answears and it all points to the main relay.when it gets hot it turns off, and if i let it cool down for the night it will start in the morning with no problems and it stays on unless i drive it down the street. im tired of pushing my car back home.!!!! lol Classic Main Relay symptoms. Costs about 75 new from the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 i'm gonna go with everyone else on here it sounds liek a main relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 i'm gonna go with everyone else on here it sounds liek a main relay. i just got home and started my car, i truned it off and it wouldnt start back up. im not a mechanic but i try to do everything i can to my car. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbith Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 So get the main relay and replace it.. if it turns out to not be the porblem.. then you get to play the guessing game... which is always fun.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 so i changed the main relay and the car still wont start, and i cant get the money back form honda!!! this sucks i want my car back, what else could it be?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 did you check the spark plugs, as Chris mentioned? and you said when it's hot, it doesn't turn on but when it has been cool all night then it turns on...check the temperature sensor! this could be the problem! EDIT: check it before you decide to replace it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 did you check the spark plugs, as Chris mentioned? and you said when it's hot, it doesn't turn on but when it has been cool all night then it turns on...check the temperature sensor! this could be the problem! EDIT: check it before you decide to replace it... stpark is fine. i just checked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 check the temp. sensor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 check the temp. sensor... i checked and i tried a diff ecu. anything else i should check before i call a mechanic?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 wow I'm running out of ideas... how about the battery? and wires? anything corroded? EDIT: clogged fuel filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97blackonblackcivic. Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 wow I'm running out of ideas... how about the battery? and wires? anything corroded? EDIT: clogged fuel filter? how do i check for clogged lines?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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