Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!!
12-21-2003, 12:10 PM
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Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!!
Just kidding but maybe it got your attention. I am going mad with this little problem that I have. THere is something wrong with my main relay. Sometimes when I turn the car on it starts up primes the fuel lines and all is good. Other times nothing and then sometimes it kinda comes on but not enough to get the car started. The problem seems to come and go with the rain. I changed out the relay and that did not fix it. I am wondering if there is a loose connection somewhere but I dont know where to look. Maybe a loose ground on the fuel pump? can I check the wiring with the gas tank still in the car? I have half a tank of gas and I dont want to drain it and unhook the tank for nothing. HELP!!!
12-21-2003, 12:20 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (lonefuzzy79)
When you say other times nothing happens ? Does that mean the engine does not crank at all ? Could be the ignition switch.
12-21-2003, 12:20 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (lonefuzzy79)
You should buy a helms manual first. If you rip out the rear seat you will see where everything is.
12-21-2003, 12:31 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (lonefuzzy79)
Screw it, rewire your car, its easier 
j/k, its probably just a loose connection somewhere, maybe you have condensation back there, or if you bought the car used, maybe something was poorly replaced
j/k, its probably just a loose connection somewhere, maybe you have condensation back there, or if you bought the car used, maybe something was poorly replaced
12-21-2003, 02:09 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (lonefuzzy79)
Happens with me too..i doubt its a loose connection though.
Replace it with a new main relay and see if it works and then tell us b/c if it did then I'm going to do it.
Goodluck though man i'd like to get mine fixed also.
Replace it with a new main relay and see if it works and then tell us b/c if it did then I'm going to do it.
Goodluck though man i'd like to get mine fixed also.
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12-22-2003, 01:13 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (lonefuzzy79)
MWUHAHAHAHA!!!! I FIXED IT!!!
IT was a bad ground. The bold holding the ground on the water pump/thermostat was loose. All it took was one turn of the 10mm wrench and boom! We be in business. I read through tons of posts before anyone even mentioned this. It seems there are alot of us out there with the exact same symptoms I had. CHeck your grounds, all it takes is tenacity and a wrench!
IT was a bad ground. The bold holding the ground on the water pump/thermostat was loose. All it took was one turn of the 10mm wrench and boom! We be in business. I read through tons of posts before anyone even mentioned this. It seems there are alot of us out there with the exact same symptoms I had. CHeck your grounds, all it takes is tenacity and a wrench!
12-22-2003, 01:16 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (lonefuzzy79)
I was just about to say check your ground on the thermo housing, but you already figured it out.
Congrats!
Congrats!
12-22-2003, 01:50 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (B18C5-EH2)
<FONT SIZE="3">YAY!</FONT>..
Now i get to go downstairs and see if this could be my problem..
I hope it is because i dont want to dish out money to buy misc parts b/c I'm saving for my turbo kit...
Now i get to go downstairs and see if this could be my problem..
I hope it is because i dont want to dish out money to buy misc parts b/c I'm saving for my turbo kit...
12-22-2003, 02:52 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (USDMDC2)
Ok now that his problems fixed..I can steal the thread...
I went down there and checked the same ground that was awrong with his and it was tight. So my motor is d16z6 and i have the same problem.I havent changed my main relay yet.From what i've been told theres like 4 main relays???
Mine has the same problem as he does it doensnt want to prime and when it doesnt want to prime it doenst start...TIA someone help me now
I went down there and checked the same ground that was awrong with his and it was tight. So my motor is d16z6 and i have the same problem.I havent changed my main relay yet.From what i've been told theres like 4 main relays???
Mine has the same problem as he does it doensnt want to prime and when it doesnt want to prime it doenst start...TIA someone help me now
12-23-2003, 03:26 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (USDMDC2)
there is only one main relay its under the dash. See my IM to you. Also take that ground apart and clean it up really well, make the metal shine and make sure that everything is 100% tight. Sometimes just a little corrosion can do it.
12-23-2003, 03:32 PM
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Re: Gonna set my car on fire HELP!!! (lonefuzzy79)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lonefuzzy79 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is only one main relay its under the dash. See my IM to you. Also take that ground apart and clean it up really well, make the metal shine and make sure that everything is 100% tight. Sometimes just a little corrosion can do it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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