Mr.Highlife

My car will crank up and run for 3 or 4 seconds but it shuts off, and im getting fuel to the fuel filter (which i just bought). but i dont know why it shuts off I need your help lol

Mr.Highlife

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Mr.Highlife

anybody? i replaced fuel filter fuel seems to be clean but car runs for a minute or so and shuts off..

daymkimchee

what happends when u press on the throttle?you sure your main relay is good and you getting good spark?

Former User

Any CEL codes? Is the mechanical timing off?

Mr.Highlife

i'm not sure the timing belt is a bit loose.. it actually sits there and runs for like a minute then something clicks and it shuts off.

CRXREFIC

look for where the click is coming from

Former User

Any CEL codes?

What color is spark at the plugs?

Here's how to check the mechanical timing:

Mr.Highlife

i press the gas its fine, it just keeps shutting off
it will run for a minute or so and you'll hear "click" and the engine shut off

1grex

Do you still have interior/gauge lights when it shuts off?

Mr.Highlife

ill have to check that out.. brb

now it wont crank, i believe the batteries dead (its a weak battery and its been cold as f***

1grex

^^or intermittent connection^^

93HondaDelSolSi

i had problem like this, my engine started for 30 seconds and shut off. i found out that it was the relay that clicks after the key is turned on and the CEL shut off as well as the fuel pump priming. I will be getting a new relay soon, because I have been stuck twice with the car not starting until i tap on the relay a couple times lol.

Mr.Highlife

so it could be the main relay?

stkinge

i had a similar problem when i did a swap from a d16y7 to a d16z6. the z6 would turnover and start for a couple of seconds then turn off. i realized it was the injectors. the z6 injectors are larger than the y7. i had reused the y7 because the z6 didnt plug in play to the stock harness. make sure ur using the z6 injectors otherwise u wont get enough fuel. thats all i changed and it started up fine. Hope this helps.

Mr.Highlife

but would the injector(s) let the car start up run smooth for a while and then cut the fuel? see nasty fuel was comming out of the fuel filter. i replaced it and clean fuel now.. i even used gumout

stkinge

sorry i didnt read the whole thread, dnt know what to tell u man, um have u tried cleaning out the injectors, u said nasty fuel was coming out, there are small filters at the top of the injectors check to see if theyre clogged. otherwise gl man.

Mr.Highlife

got it crunk up today ran for a second and shut off,and yes dash lights are remaining on after engine stalls out

zcar4me

Change the main relay. It's good insurance anyway.
And just a thought, this made me think of a prelude I worked on once. It would intermittently shut off too with a click. Turns out it was the ignition switch in the column. If you held the key just right, it would stay running... but move the key ever so slightly, and ______.

Mr.Highlife

Main Relay..Looks like i'm goin to have to take a trip to Pull-A-Part
Ign: IDK it could be the problem I'll see if I can figure it out..

zcar4me

Don't bother with a used one. New from Honda for around $35.
Wiggle the key a bit while it's running, if it shuts off, then you have your suspect.

Mr.Highlife

now my battery is dead.. errr i might just end up selling it

Former User

CEL codes -- Spark -- Mechanical timing?

Mr.Highlife

idk about the codes, the cel has been on for a while due to the speed sensor, and if it was the timing would it crank up and run smooth for a minute? i checked the spark, and shocked the hell out of myself..

matt j

i have a couple main relays here, pull the codes just to double check, you know in case its throwing another code that u didnt know about. And as far as i know the z6 and the y7 injectors have the same flow (240cc). The relay is in the corner by the fuse panel get the car to start and put your head down there and see if that is the one that clicks