ent5021

Hey guys came here in some need of some serious help. Having some problems with my 2000 Civic LX 5 Speed that is bone stock and it currently will not start. I go to turn the key and nothing will happen. Its like trying to start a car with a completely dead battery. I just replaced the battery last week and the starter was replaced in August. It starts off a cold start when it has sat for a while but not after I had it running prior.

This vid is from this afternoon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB-k0NAIfsU

ent5021

I went to try and start it sometime tonight and this happened
This is how it was tonight when I tried a little earlier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq73Q8hO0TE Now the CEL doesn't come on and the relay doesn't click at all.

I could really use some help. thanks in advance!

redm3turbo

it starts cold?

Id resolder the main relay...search on here, theres a detailed write up. Or just go pick one up...they are usually around $40

ent5021

Starts cold as in I left it sit for a few hours and such. Would the relay not clicking at all and the cel not coming on be a sign of a bad ecu possibly?

thanks for the response. I looked at the main relay and couldn't tell what was a "dry" joint to attempt to solder it

redm3turbo

I didnt notice lack of CEL. however, your vid starts like midway....the CEL should only come on for 2 secs when you first turn the key.

if you got a soldering iron....go outside yank the main relay and try that first...i mean unless you got a spare ecu lying around.

redm3turbo

That, or just wait til Ron/motegi/98dx/etc etc replies.... Im just guessing here. I know the Main relay only starts when cold...and its free to resolder em, so thats where Id personally start.

Im sure someone here will be able to steer you in a better direction. We got some really smart members

ent5021

I don't have a vid of that lack of the CEL. I'll try and get it now. Do I just add some solder to each joint?

redm3turbo

http://techauto.awardspace.com/mainrelay.html

if it is the main relay

ent5021

Ok so the reason the CEL wasn't on was because the fuse under the hood was blown. So that is back to normal. I turn it on to (II) and the CEL clicks once, fuel pump primes, then it clicks off again. No third click. As for soldering, none of my joints look like that. I'll just have to run out to honda tomorrow to see if they have one out there.

Are they commonly stocked parts? I need this by sunday so I can go back to school

ent5021

I ended up replacing the main relay and it still did not fix the problem. It will only start when it is cold out. I replaced the starter as well and still no dice. I have no idea what is wrong. Any help will be greatly appreciated. The relay will sometimes click rapidly when sitting there in the (II) position.

After I try to turn the key to crank it, the starter will get voltage, then drop back off. The oil, battery, and check engine lights will be lit but very dim after I try and crank it.


The weird thing is that it will only crank when it has sat for a while and is "cold". If I turn it off after it has been running for a few minutes and then go to start it right after, it will not start