westsideaznboi

sometimes like 1 in two weeks or so, my car wont start. I drive for a while and turn off my engine. Then 5 mins later i'll try to start it and it wont start. I would have to wait for 10mins before it starts again. The engine does turn tho. and the battery does work. I try to fix it by buying a new fuel pump and new distributor rotor.

sit22 II

sound like ur main relay is failing

19ekcoupe96

yeuppp, i agree, unreliable honda=fuel pump relay failing, haha

westsideaznboi

but why does it work after a couple minutes?

quicksilver1689

heat can cause them to fail, does it click when u try to start it? could be the starter taking a ****.

Former User

What year Civic? You might be able to determine whether the main relay is bad using a continuity tester, though this could be a bit tricky because the problem is intermittent.

BAHMAN

i had the same problem with mine, but mine was because of a bad immobilizer and i took it out and it worked. if you have one of those alarm systems it could be that. what happens the connector don't work right and they cant make the car start sometimes and sometime the car will just turn right off. If you don't have alarm system then its 100% ur ignition switch where u put in the key i work at a mechanic shop we had the same problem with a honda crv and the connectors on the switch where burned and we replaced it and it works great.

blk92_d16

If it's a '96+ model year, it could be the crankshaft position sensor as well. I had this exact problem on my '03 Mitsu lancer. It just needed a good cleaning and that fixed it!

westsideaznboi

i have a 93 eg

LSI_EK

yupp.... i think its your main relay under the driver side dash.... happen to my friends (cd5) accord, did the same thing!! you gotta get a new relay, if its not that then take it back n get a refund!! but im pretty sure thats what it is....

Black4thgenEF

I resoldered the joints on a '92 hatch relay. You can sometimes see the cracks in them when you pop the cover off. Its been working fine for two years since then.

Former User

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westsideaznboi

i changed the fuel relay a couple of days ago and today it happened again. so what now?

sit22 II

did u chand\ge the fuel relayt or the main relay ?

Former User

Is the CEL ON?

If the fuel pump primes when the engine won't start, then I'd troubleshoot the distributor (coil or igniter).

westsideaznboi

ok now I just changed the coil, now it starts but it wants to turn off. So i have to give it a little gas to keep it on. Once its on, it stays on.

Former User

Is the CEL ON?

Are you saying that the engine is now misfiring or that it has a low idle problem?

westsideaznboi

its not misfiring but it studders.

Former User

You might:

-Check whether the ignition timing is set to spec
-Adjust the idle speed with the screw on the throttle body
-Clean the IACV

gizzerhatch

i had the same problem its the main relay
$52 brand new from honda
well worth it.

westsideaznboi

any more help?

Former User

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Besides replacing the main relay, what have you done since your original post?

Can we assume the CEL is not ON?

westsideaznboi

iono what the hell is a cel and all i did was changed the relay and the coil.

Former User

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CEL = Check Engine Light

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1901557

westsideaznboi

oh, no the cel isnt on.