So I got my car back. Seems it was the battery...

But how often do the main relays under the dash go bad?
It starts ok but yesterday it made a hissing/frying sound while trying to start it twice. But then started fine.

Other then that oil change, new tires, figure out where oil is leaking from and why the trans is leaking as well and a slight hesisation @ intially driving with acceleration.

RPMs don't fall on it face it just doesn't seem to move and then catches. Clutch was already replaced. And timins is good. So I don't know.

 

hey EF heads i am having trouble wit my EF i am not getting no sparks from the spark plug wires i bought a new dizzy and cap and rota , i checked the fuel pressure and its good and swap the ecu but still nothing wondering if yu guys could hep me wit some suggestion a friend told me it could be the timing belt jumped timing thanks really appreciate it

 

don't think your timing has anything to do with you not getting spark

 

actually I had it converted to multipoint but between adding cruise control and stock mpfi to get rid of uneccessary "after-thought" wiring, the harness swap is a win

 

if it snapped yes, the rotor wont turn and no spark.

vega, main relays **** out alot, look up how to solder them and fix it.;

 

[QUOTE=Boosted Chemist;45502489]if it snapped yes, the rotor wont turn and no spark.

vega, main relays **** out alot, look up how to solder them and fix it.;[/Q


the belt is not broken but i think its off timing becuase i turned the car on to worm up then the car just turned off so i am just hoping its something simple cuz i am new to this ****

 

[QUOTE=thekinq891;45503364]and the belt looks loose

 

if it is your belts I would keep trying to start it. Thats how you bend valves and really **** **** up...

 

[QUOTE=thekinq891;45503364]If the belt is off, you still will get spark, its just at the wrong time so it wont run, but yest there will be spark.

 

http://www.marklamond.co.uk/tech-hon...main-relay.htm

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html

 

Re-soldered my main a few months ago and haven't had issues since.

 

So has anyone tried using the +95 main relays with success?
I may just purchase a brand new if they say they fixed them from having the crack joint problems.

 

does any1 have a rear trunk center garnish for a 88-89 ef sedan? please PM me asap...thanks

 

since i am whoring pics, here are more! boosted chemist should like this


putting my turbo setup back together, with a new turbo. check out that massive outlet on the huffer...NEAT! should have a good powerband with my f23/f22head setup



had to cut/weld a little "kick" on the outlet...had to angle around the radiator a bit. my old turbo had a slightly odd housing on it. this one (borg warner GM8) is different. welded V band on the exhaust too.





i obviously wrapped a bunch of stuff to keep some heat where it needs to be... i'm also putting a turbo blanket on. its basically a track car now....it'll make some HEAT. used to run track events turbod, but its been a year or so. trying to fix what i wished i fixed before.

 

Looks good man, glad to see you getting right to it and then some! the ever evolving civic!
bet your glad you held on to her now!

are those axle straps on the header?!
-or are they just header wrap straps?

 

looks like header wrap ties

 

I fixed mine and keep a repaired spare in the car at all times.

 

So who all is going to Import Alliance this year?! It's coming up really fast!!

 

not i...was just in tennessee this past week

 

I'll be there, but the CRX might not be. With the wedding, honeymoon, and moving into a new house all in the last couple of weeks, I don't think it will be road worthy by July

 

does anyone else ever lose motivation to work on a project? or am i the only one with a love/hate relationship with my hatch.

 

my sedan which is my only car has been sitting for a week while I swap/splice/tuck an EX harness into it. probably put 50 hours into it so far and have many more til its done. including tonight Ive been working on it til 6am the past 3 days. which is getting frustrating. just takes determination and knowing youll regret it if you sell the car or quit workin on it. just get a mental picture of how your car will look and work toward that

 

true. i guess its just disheartening seeing your car in progress while others are nice and look finished. just gotta grind it out to where you want it i guess.

/emotional post

 

exactly. a lot of times I get pissed and want to sell my car and just buy an EK coupe. instead Im working to make my car nicer so its as nice or nice than some of the sedans here on ht

 

I have this discussion with CBE on about a bi monthly basis.

I have a 90 dx sitting that I'm trying to convert to RHD.

She is sitting. Got really motivated stripped most of it. Just need to drill out spot welds then put rhd clip in.

Got a 84 mustang svo that has been sitting for 12-15 years now. Driven it 1/4 mile or less since I've owned it. Currently sitting outside.

I threaten to sell all of my projects lately on a monthly basis due to never having any money or time.

But they both sit.

The Hatch I usually come back to when I drive my rex around. The mustang about once or twice a year I get motivated and really work on it (only issue with the mustang due to the rarity of the car parts are bloody expensive)

Rich