sshaikh01

Sometimes when i start up my 96 honda civic ex, nothing happens.
When i turn the key to on, all the lights come up which is fine.
But when i turn the key to turn the ignition on, (to start the car) nothing happens.
Sometimes when i turn the key, after 2 seconds the car would response.

But today i turned the key to start the car, nothing happened.
I had to take the key out and put it in again twice to get the car started.

Does anyone know what is going on with my car.

FifthGearOnline

is it a manual or auto.....if its an automatic tranny.....then you have a problem

if its a manual dont forget to push the clutch in

sshaikh01

It's manual.
I have been driving manual for 1 1/2 years now.
I make sure i press the clutch before i put the key in the ignition.

hydroflip

mine does that too...sometimes it hesitates...i dont know what it is but it doesnt seem bad...jus give it a couple seconds

GSRaCeRbOI

not sure if its related.. but back in the day when i had a 91 accord EX coupe.. the main relay needed to be replaced.. there were cracks in the solderjoints and when the car was hot sometimes it would not start at all.. i would have to sit there w/ the dome light off (to not drain the battery) then open the driver door for like 10 mins to let the main relay cool (its under your dash) then it would start..

not sure if its the same problem on your civic tho..

mycronman

lol i was gonna say that about the clutch. when we installed my bros intake the idiot was sitting there for like 5 mins wondering why it wouldnt start until i say "moron push the DoEs AnYoNe KnOw WheRe I CaN GeT SoMe StRObE LiTEZ AnD LiGhT uP WiNdShiElD NoZzLeS??in cluch in" ....ok so i thought it was funny

sshaikh01

The car does it sometimes, and i've noticed it does it when cold.

you2envious

It might be the relay that tells the car the clutch is pushed in . I had a domestic manual at one time((not saying names)) LOL . But the relay switch went bad that was attached to the clutch and told the car that the clutch was pressed in . Maybe thats something to look at . Just a thought

sshaikh01

call me stupid.
But where do i find that, and how to locate it.

you2envious

Not stupid man , It should be located somewhere around your clutch pedal assembly . if it isn't there it might be connected where the clutch cable goes into the Transmission . Not sure exactly what the relay will look like either , But I am sure it will stand out . Look up under the dash where your pedal is attached (for example). Most manuals have this relay so stupid people dont get in and turn the key with the trans in gear

dirtySOHC's

my car did that same poo poo.......its a 97...i had to get a whole new distributer....it was still under warranty so it didnt matter......

PhaseEK9

Its your fuel pump relay acting up.

fixhondas

try this- while holding in the crank position- push and release the clutch pedal a few times- could be clutch swith on pedal assy.

FifthGearOnline

HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats awesome!!!!!!

you2envious

"moron push the DoEs AnYoNe KnOw WheRe I CaN GeT SoMe StRObE LiTEZ AnD LiGhT uP WiNdShiElD NoZzLeS??in cluch in"

HAHAHAHAHAHA(CRYING)

Rodney

yep, sounds like the pgm fi relay is acting up. turn your ignition switch on, but don't try to start the car. do you hear the fuel pump buzz for a couple of seconds? if you hear it, try and start the car. if not , keep cycling the key till you hear the fuel pump run. pgm fi relays are two relays in one, one to prime the fuel system on startup, the other to run while the engine is on. good luck. oh, how many miles are on the car?

Perfectionist

The main relay would not prevent the engine from cranking. The clutch switch or the ignition switch itself would be the most likely culprits. Check the connections at the starter, too.

sshaikh01

The car has only 71K miles onit.
Last week it had 70K, the milage just moved up to 71K.

mps9506

My car does this also when it gets hot. As does my buddies older accord.
As far as mine I can hear the fuel pump cut onwhen I turn the key to the start postition and then cut off. I've had to sit in my car for 15 minutes before the car cranks up sometimes. PITA. BTW my car is a 93 coupe, any ideas? Maybe this is something I can get knocked out the way for cheap. The car will crank and crank and crank, just won't start. never bothered to check for spark but I was doubting it was the ignition, as it always runs fine otherwise.
Whats the deal with the pgm fuel pump. Sounds like it was priming just fine. I can hear the big relay under the dash , I'm assuming the ignition relay, clicking when I turn the key and it starts to crank.
mm, I dunno, maybe it will just stay cold for a while....

sshaikh01

when i turn the key to the on position i DO NOT hear the any noises.

Rodney

there ya go...pgm fi relay.

Rodney

again, when the pgm fi relay get hot, it will do this.

sshaikh01

But i never heard that noise.
I used to have a crx si. never heard it.
I used to have an integra ls never heard it.

my crx and integra had no problems

Rodney

well, then you are either deaf or you aren't listening to the right thing.

sshaikh01

Ok so lets say it is the pgm, is it in the engine bay by the firewall.
Can someone please correct me.
Or post a pic of it.
Thanks.