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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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i blew the headgasket on my 91 crx this past sunday and later that night the head was back on with a new gasket. my problem is the car wont stay running...the main relay is making this buzzing noise, replaced it with another one and its doing the same thing. i have a fuel and spark...any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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so it starts but wont stay running? if so i had that problem i just fixed it today, it was the electical part of the ignition switch i got it at honda for 67 bux
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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right..as soon as it starts it sputters and dies..and that main relay wont stop buzzing..its also throwing a code 16 which i cant find here.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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bump...help
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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I would just google error codes for crx/civic. I remeber I did that once and found a few good sites that give a list of sorts of error codes and the problems associated but I dont remember what sites exactly. But Im sure you can find it.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Are you its main relay buzzing the only that buzz is the fuel pump.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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http://www.honda.co.uk/car/owner/workshop.html
here are the codes for a crx http://media.honda.co.uk/car/o...0.pdf
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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im positive its the main relay..i started it today and it stayed running a lil longer but soon died..i just bought a new battery, cap, rotor, main relayand wires. code 16 is the fuel injectors..i heard they have two injectors under the throttle body.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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bump..i guess ill take it to the honda dealer...
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