car takes a long time to start???
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car takes a long time to start???
well usually my car starts right up but lately i have to hold the key turned for a long time... like i hear the starter go about 8 - 10 times before it starts??? it seems it only does it when it has been sitting for a while. like over 2 hours? does anybody know why its doing this? is it a bad starter?
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Re: car takes a long time to start??? (90efSI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90efSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well usually my car starts right up but lately i have to hold the key turned for a long time... like i hear the starter go about 8 - 10 times before it starts??? it seems it only does it when it has been sitting for a while. like over 2 hours? does anybody know why its doing this? is it a bad starter?</TD></TR></TABLE>
is your ecu throwing and codes? IT could be throwing codes even if you cel light isn't illuminated on the cluster. Check for codes passenger side under the carpet, look for blinking lights when your key is in the ACC position.
is your ecu throwing and codes? IT could be throwing codes even if you cel light isn't illuminated on the cluster. Check for codes passenger side under the carpet, look for blinking lights when your key is in the ACC position.
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speaking of my check engine light its comes on when i drive my car for like over 10 minutes or so.... i donno its weird sometimes it will come on and sometimes it wont??? i havnt cheked my ecu lately...it was throwing a code 20 a while back....electrical overload or w/e but then one day it just stopped so i donno???
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Re: car takes a long time to start??? (yellowrexsi)
Sounds like a battery/alternator issue..1st thing to do is check the connections,make sure they're clean and tight..
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like a battery/alternator issue..1st thing to do is check the connections,make sure they're clean and tight..</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah this is true. my old 4 door had a problem like this and i checked the ground to my alt and it was barely on. Thus making it hard to start/ no start. Check that out, MIGHT be the problem, might not.. But wouldn't hurt checking that out.
yeah this is true. my old 4 door had a problem like this and i checked the ground to my alt and it was barely on. Thus making it hard to start/ no start. Check that out, MIGHT be the problem, might not.. But wouldn't hurt checking that out.
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Re: car takes a long time to start??? (90efSI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90efSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> like i hear the starter go about 8 - 10 times before it starts???</TD></TR></TABLE>
Does it crank fast or slow?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like a battery/alternator issue..1st thing to do is check the connections,make sure they're clean and tight..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Maybe a loose ground or the alternator isn't charging properly.
Does it crank fast or slow?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like a battery/alternator issue..1st thing to do is check the connections,make sure they're clean and tight..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Maybe a loose ground or the alternator isn't charging properly.
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Re: car takes a long time to start??? (90efSI)
my car does the same thing i tryed my brothers distributor and it started up on a dime but i never bought a new one for my self
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90efSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">speaking of my check engine light its comes on when i drive my car for like over 10 minutes or so.... i donno its weird sometimes it will come on and sometimes it wont??? i havnt cheked my ecu lately...it was throwing a code 20 a while back....electrical overload or w/e but then one day it just stopped so i donno???</TD></TR></TABLE> o2 sensor is why it comes on after like10 minutes or so. mine does the same thing sometimes.
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well i tightened all of my grounds and it seems to start right up now! so that is a plus but yea the check engine light comes on after like 10-20 min of driving so im gonna get a new o2 sensor and hoepfully that will fix it.
i have a d15b7 in my crx so what o2 sensor do i need?
also what is the best o2 sensor to buy? does it make a difference in performance?
i have a d15b7 in my crx so what o2 sensor do i need?
also what is the best o2 sensor to buy? does it make a difference in performance?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90efSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i tightened all of my grounds and it seems to start right up now! so that is a plus but yea the check engine light comes on after like 10-20 min of driving so im gonna get a new o2 sensor and hoepfully that will fix it.
i have a d15b7 in my crx so what o2 sensor do i need?
also what is the best o2 sensor to buy? does it make a difference in performance?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you have the stock D15b7 o2 then get a 4 wire heated o2..Densos are pretty good and bosch makes some..(Alot of honda guys hate bosch though) or go to your junkyard and take from any 92-95 honda/acura that has the 4 wire heated sensor.
i have a d15b7 in my crx so what o2 sensor do i need?
also what is the best o2 sensor to buy? does it make a difference in performance?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you have the stock D15b7 o2 then get a 4 wire heated o2..Densos are pretty good and bosch makes some..(Alot of honda guys hate bosch though) or go to your junkyard and take from any 92-95 honda/acura that has the 4 wire heated sensor.
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Because he says he has a d15b7,thats an obd1 engine..I assumed he's running the car obd1 with the 4 wire heated o2..But if still obd0, you are correct.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.speaker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Because he says he has a d15b7,thats an obd1 engine..I assumed he's running the car obd1 with the 4 wire heated o2..But if still obd0, you are correct.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i gotcha, but why would someone go obd1 on that motor?...
i gotcha, but why would someone go obd1 on that motor?...
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i gotcha, but why would someone go obd1 on that motor?...</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have no idea....Its my fault for not reading though,,he said he checked the ecu for codes so he is obviously still obd0..
i gotcha, but why would someone go obd1 on that motor?...</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have no idea....Its my fault for not reading though,,he said he checked the ecu for codes so he is obviously still obd0..
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yea i get this problem too... i just replaced all the all my grounds with 8 gauge ground wires, but i have yet to replace spark plug wires or the distributer cap so might be an issue as well... compression is fine but i do have to click the key to the on position at least twice to hear the fuel pump kick on when its really cold outside.... main relay was just replaced as well
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90efSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea its obd0. so i need a one wire o2 sensor? what is the best brand?
so a o2 sensor from a d16a6 will fit? </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes a 02 sensor from a d16a6 will fit..
so a o2 sensor from a d16a6 will fit? </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes a 02 sensor from a d16a6 will fit..
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