jhr1969

I have been haveing this problem for a few months, and tonight my little Honda died. I am driving a 92 Civic VX, stock 1.5v, no mods.

This problem usually happens when I make a few quick stops, at some point it starts but then powers down. After trying for 5-10 minutes, with semi-starts, it will start and run again. Well tonight it would not fully start, then finally no fire at all.

A mechanic friend told me that Honda has a relay problem, and that I need to get a new main relay. However I think he is wrong. So I figured I would ask in a forum. When I turn the key, I can hear the fuel pump power up. A relay if bad would cause the fuel pump to not work correct?

Any help or ideas would be appriciated..
Thanks in Advance
John

Zeus Zore

your mechanick is not wrong ! sounds very much like the fuel relay ! (main relay)
but dont buy a new one ! just resolder it... takes no more then 30 mins 2 do .. and you will bee happy ever after with your honda..

Zeus Zore

hmm read the last part last.. positiv you hear the fuel pump ? but still
the prob is bad connection in the relay.. try it !!
first thing resolder the main relay ! .. come back if the prob still there ( i would belive it would be over ..

jhr1969

umm, I may be good at computers, but im an idiot with cars. well if I have a manual, I can do just about anything.. is there a tech manual on how to do what your saying? I was going to buy the relay tomorrow from the dealership, but if told exactly what to do, Id like to try would I have to pull the relay out of its holder??

Ok I have the relay out of the case, and I see the solder points .. im assuming all I need to do is apply heat to the points, and after the solder melts, then I add new solder.. is that correct

jhr1969

bump

Is there a certain grade of Solder I need to use?
The dealer here used to be open on Sundays, but no longer so I need to try the solder trick and see if I can get my car running today.

Thanks
John


Modified by jhr1969 at 7:10 AM 6/5/2005

Crasian

my car did the exact same thing, this link should help u. BTW the main relay is located rite by the fuse box under the dash http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howt...y.htm

jhr1969

Thank you so much, now I need to go buy supplies and fix my little mule..

Regards
John

Crasian

no problemo, good luck man!