crx turns on then shuts off?
10-05-2005, 04:56 AM
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crx turns on then shuts off?
it happen yesterday, i was driving home, pulled over to talk to a buddy.
when i got back in my car and turn it on, it went on fine, but then it died, so i turn it on again and the same thing, on the third time i held the gas (the car wasnt holding its own idle?) for a lil while then the car was able to idle by itself. any ideas? also my radio was shutting off anytime a deep bass note was played( i have subs). i dont know if there related but the both happende the same day?
1989 crx si
313000 miles
i think the dummy at the lube sspot put 5w30 in the motor
when i got back in my car and turn it on, it went on fine, but then it died, so i turn it on again and the same thing, on the third time i held the gas (the car wasnt holding its own idle?) for a lil while then the car was able to idle by itself. any ideas? also my radio was shutting off anytime a deep bass note was played( i have subs). i dont know if there related but the both happende the same day?
1989 crx si
313000 miles
i think the dummy at the lube sspot put 5w30 in the motor
10-05-2005, 05:16 AM
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Re: crx turns on then shuts off? (djsire)
Turn the key to the on position for a few seconds before starting it, and it should get you by till you can figure it out.
Could be the o-rings. Smell the injector rail, and let us know if it smells like fuel.
Could be the o-rings. Smell the injector rail, and let us know if it smells like fuel.
10-05-2005, 05:20 AM
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listen for the clicks from the Main relay. Mine used to do this. I just swapped my relay for a new OEM one (77$!!).
Car would start fine in the morning, then while driving if i shut it off (say to fill up on gas) then go to start it it'll start up and just die right back down. A few cycles of the key later and she fires and stays running.
This also may happen if the car is parked outside on a hot day in the sun.
next time it happens, watch the CEL, it will turn on when you first turn the key, then it will turn off (after 3 sec or so). there should be a little click when it does, if not, the main relay is poop.
Car would start fine in the morning, then while driving if i shut it off (say to fill up on gas) then go to start it it'll start up and just die right back down. A few cycles of the key later and she fires and stays running.
This also may happen if the car is parked outside on a hot day in the sun.
next time it happens, watch the CEL, it will turn on when you first turn the key, then it will turn off (after 3 sec or so). there should be a little click when it does, if not, the main relay is poop.
10-05-2005, 07:27 AM
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Re: (crx_88_si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx_88_si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Car would start fine in the morning, then while driving if i shut it off (say to fill up on gas) then go to start it it'll start up and just die right back down. A few cycles of the key later and she fires and stays running.
This also may happen if the car is parked outside on a hot day in the sun.</TD></TR></TABLE>
stop for gas...car wont start again....hot day.....hmmm.....sounds very familiar
ahh yes the joys of the MAIN RELAY.... another fun piece on our cars: the IGNITOR
other than that our hondas are pretty hard to disable if they are cared for.
as for the alternator comment, i could see the radio or amp dropping out if it has a low voltage cut out function built into it... but i dont know why the car would die... since the battery should buffer the bad alt enough to keep the ignition going.....? .. unless its bad too
This also may happen if the car is parked outside on a hot day in the sun.</TD></TR></TABLE>
stop for gas...car wont start again....hot day.....hmmm.....sounds very familiar
ahh yes the joys of the MAIN RELAY.... another fun piece on our cars: the IGNITOR
other than that our hondas are pretty hard to disable if they are cared for.
as for the alternator comment, i could see the radio or amp dropping out if it has a low voltage cut out function built into it... but i dont know why the car would die... since the battery should buffer the bad alt enough to keep the ignition going.....? .. unless its bad too
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10-05-2005, 07:30 AM
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Re: (crx_88_si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx_88_si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">listen for the clicks from the Main relay. Mine used to do this. I just swapped my relay for a new OEM one (77$!!).
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ya I decided it would be better to use an EG one in my car, so i found one at the junkyard and had to re-pin the plug that came with it, and no problems whatsoever since then
oh and by the way it was free instead of $77 for something that might possibly break again 
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ya I decided it would be better to use an EG one in my car, so i found one at the junkyard and had to re-pin the plug that came with it, and no problems whatsoever since then
oh and by the way it was free instead of $77 for something that might possibly break again
10-06-2005, 10:18 AM
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soyou guys think its the main relay? i had pulled it the other day it had a lil rust on the solder. btw if i wiggle the connector by the fuel filter that is filled with dialectric grease the car shuts off and the main relay start clicking like a ****. today it seems to be fine except for low idle under 500 rpms at sometimes.
i just got my alt rebuilt like 2 times. funny thing is when they use the batery checker thingy it says it cant read? but with the probes it reads 14.5?
i just got my alt rebuilt like 2 times. funny thing is when they use the batery checker thingy it says it cant read? but with the probes it reads 14.5?
10-06-2005, 11:23 AM
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before u go and buy a main relay. take off ur gas cap and try starting it. you may just have a bad gas cap. i had the EXACT same problem and replaced everything (distributer, relays, fuses) let us no if that fixes the problem
10-06-2005, 11:37 AM
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ok i will try that, oh and fyi i have a fudged up eg sittin in my driveway so no spendin here only swappin lol if someone has a diagram let me knwo
if you want to hear the horror as it progress chek out the link
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1392000
if you want to hear the horror as it progress chek out the link
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1392000
10-07-2005, 05:06 AM
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it did it again yesterday i got to rev it to keep it on, after about 40 seconds then it runs normal. but now the tack started going crazy!!!! wtf im getting a main relay today and impicking up a dizzy
10-07-2005, 05:23 AM
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can i use a dizzy off a eg? or at least the ignitor off a eg? and does anyone konw how to wire it up hit me witha write up or something
thanks
thanks
10-07-2005, 08:58 AM
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Re: crx turns on then shuts off? (djsire)
it is your battery, not on tight, or a power wire is loose somewhere, happeend to me, sometime car wouldnt start, sometime it would turn off cus my subs also. when car didnt wanan turn on at all, i would open and close my passenger car, and i would have juice. i might be wrong, but for me, that was the problem, battery.
10-08-2005, 09:28 AM
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Re: crx turns on then shuts off? (fernruffryders)
update!! car died on the road to the junkyard, had to pay 75 tow 
, opened her up and the damn rotor had backed out ,
screwed it back in and evrt=ything was good
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went home, picked up my girl, went to wendy's
while sitting and eating the dash and radio start getting real dim,
i rev and the lights get bright, then i shut off the car so i could eat.
now the car dont start, and it raining.
got a jump and drove home fine? wtf i got the alt rebuilt like 3 times already in the last month, anyone wanna buuy a crx lol
, opened her up and the damn rotor had backed out , screwed it back in and evrt=ything was good
. went home, picked up my girl, went to wendy's
while sitting and eating the dash and radio start getting real dim,
i rev and the lights get bright, then i shut off the car so i could eat.
now the car dont start, and it raining.
got a jump and drove home fine? wtf i got the alt rebuilt like 3 times already in the last month, anyone wanna buuy a crx lol
10-08-2005, 05:06 PM
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Re: crx turns on then shuts off? (djsire)
ok now having the same problem with the car dying when i got the lights on with radio, wtf i got the alt rebuilt 2 times in like a month. last month
now napa says the wont take the icm back so im out a total of 175, and still havein issues
now napa says the wont take the icm back so im out a total of 175, and still havein issues
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