My 94 Civic Ex sometimes won't start. Mostly I've noticed it after I drive it harder, like around town. Normally I drive it on the highway so there is no stop and go driving. But when it won't start, all I have to do is push start it. It will still crank over fine, getting fuel injector pulse, spark plugs are firing, just look weak.

Are there any common problems with these cars? I've already replace the distributor and that didn't make a difference. Anything else?

 

Did you replace the whole dizzy? Sounds like a coil. This happens a lot in EF civics. Also, check your main relay. I used to have an EF and that thing warmed up and made my car not start.

 

lol its the battery, get it charged. make sure your turning off your lights and anything else thats eating the battery when your cars not on.

 

I'll check the relay, anyone else have a problem like that?
And it's not the battery, it turns over fine, everything works (except whatever is keeping it from running)

 

yea check your charging system

 

Nothing is wrong with the charging system or battery. I can also let the car set for a while and it will eventually start up, I normally push start it to force it to start tho, cause I don't have time to wait on it to decide to start.

 

so the thing cranks, as the starter is working correctly and it just isnt firing up?

 

will is start if you give it a little gas???

 

cranks over fine, I'm getting injector pulse, it is firing the spark plugs, just really weak. That's why I replaced the dist.

 

Same problem here, not tryin to steal your thread just tryin to get an answer. Mine starts when throttle is givin.

 

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Main Relays are a really common problem area.. from my experience, people start seeing issues with them around 150k miles. Especially after driving it hard or when the weather is really hot.

If your not sure where its at, its by the driver side hood release.. just above it.

They are about $85 or so at the dealer, or you can find them online for about $70 new. Ive got a semi-new one out of a 00 Si, with 42k miles on it. Its on the marketplace here for $18 shipped or $13 picked up.

 

A local Honda mechanic showed me how to repair an ignition relay. You need to take off the cover and drip new solder on the connections that have become loose. You can look at them with a jewler's loop or magnifying glass to figure out which ones are bad, or just solder them all. If it is your relay this should do it...

 

Is a crappy start the only thing a bad ignition coil causes?

 

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Are there any common problems with these cars? I've already replace the distributor and that didn't make a difference. Anything else?</TD></TR></TABLE>

stop beatin on her, and get a new damn engine! the z6 can't handle your stress

 

main relay resolder FTW.

 

here is a website where it teaches you how to resolder your main relay
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html

 

How do you know that your charging system is ok? Push starting a car does not mean a relay is bad. It sounds like your alternator is dying bro.