Im not sure what to do?!? My 1990 crx wont start, I dont here the fuel pump priming, so is it the main relay? Could is be anything else? It all started by not starting after I stop at the store quick, and if I waited like an hour or so it would start, but now even after I wait, it wont start, and its doing it even if I havent drove it all day...is there another relay just for the fuel pump?? I read somewhere to check the fuel pump relay and the main relay..so if theres 2 where is the fuel pump relay located, and does the main relay give power to the ECU first then to the main relay? Could the ECU be the problem? Please help, I have no clue!

 

Sounds like the main relay. Take it out and solder up the connections inside and you should be good to go.

 

Can I get a new one ? Or one from a junkyard? and if so, how much do they cost?

 

just wondering if you would know why the car revs to 2 and a half grand and smell like i very rich in fuel, I notice it most when Im stopped at a light or something, but you can hear it when Im driving at a steady speed too

 

You could get a new one or go to the junkyard, but soldering is free and makes it good as new, prolly less time spent traveling as well. Ebay also has them. 20-80 bucks usually depending on your source and condition.

Sounds like you've got trouble, got a CEL?

 

ok what did you use to soder the wires? did you us a jumper wire to do this?

 

When you take the cover off the main relay you can see the circuit board with the solder points on it. I just heated them up until the solder melted.

What happens is the solder gets old and the connections weaken so when you resolder it life is good again.

 

ok what did you use to do this? did you use a jumper wire

 

Just my soldering iron, you don't jump any of the wires, just leave it like stock but redone solder points.