B20_ej1

Ok i was driving and i looked at my dash and my speedometer wasnt work neither was the rpm gauge and i noticed that my gas pedal wasnt working than i car turned off. I managed to coast into a parking lot and tried starting it up. It starts for a second than dies. So i checked the fuses. All of them are good. I told my gf to put it on acc while i listen for the fuel pump. Nothing. I have been reading on here something about the main relay clicking. I dont hear that. So should i try fixing that first or is the fuel pump the culprit?

ian.

try the main relay that happened to me over the summer i bought a new one from honda it was like $55

B20_ej1

ok i put another one in but still nothing.

Jamied

correct me if im wrong, but if it was the fuel pump, you would hear a humming noise in the rear?

and i dont think the car would just turn off, it would have a hard time starting

B20_ej1

im not to sure to tell you the truth. Maybe i just have another faulty relay. Also isnt there some kind of fuse found under the hood or dash that i could check?

Jamied

yes, check all the fuses/relays under the hood

should be a fuse box under there depending on what kinda car u got.

i know in my 00 civic si its on the drivers side

B20_ej1

94 civic coupe. I checked under the hood which fuse is it? i read something about it being called the "back up" fuse. not to sure.

Jamied

might as well check them all while your in there

B20_ej1

well hopefully it is that back up fuse or whatever its called or even the relay. Dont feel like changing the fuel pump. Whether sux and im lazy today.

B20_ej1

checked all fuses. good
changed fuel pump. not priming
checked all fuses.
cel and other lights dont come on in second position.
i dont know what else it could be.


Modified by B20_ej1 at 8:23 PM 3/29/2007


Modified by B20_ej1 at 8:24 PM 3/29/2007

B20_ej1

anyone?

MilanoCivic97

maybe a wire going to the fuel pump got snagged and cut? its a logshot but check your wiring just to make sure. i believe its a yellow/green wire thats the positive lead...not sure though its been so long since ive messed with this.

94delsol6428

My 94 Del Sol is somewhat coming out of the same kind of problem. My fuel pump would randomly shut off causing my car to die. After months of dicking around I finally found out I had a short in the ground on the inside of the ECU. I ordered another and I'm still waiting for it...so my car is still in the shop. Electrical stuff is tough to deal with.

HCJDM1

no cels you say ?

how about your distributor ?

my car shut off like that for while but i go like code 15 or 14 i dont remeber it was my coil ... ive replaced everything andnow its running great !

i dont know check it a see ...

goodluck !

B20_ej1

ya im gonna try the dizzy. are all obd1 dizzy the same? d-series and b-series?

B20_ej1

it will only stay running if i hold the key cranked all the way. once it goes to the II position where its supposed to go after the start has done its job it dies.

B20_ej1

ok i got it fixed. I removed the ignition switch and cleaned it up the connections a little. But know i have a new problem. When warm my car idles at 100 rpm but doesnt seem to die. Could resetting the ecu work? or adjusting the idle help?