Hello, I have a 88 civic hatchback with the 1.5 motor in it. For the last few months. It would be hit or miss if the car would start after driving it for a long distance. If it would not start. Waiting for a few minutes would result in it starting agin. I drove it home the other day and parked it out front. I went out to start it and it cranks but will not start. Cranking on the starter will give a very weak spark every now and then. Nothing close to consistant. I have all ready replaced the coil and control modual thinking it may be that. I was told that maybe it is the main relay. Does that sound like it could be the problem or maybe some thing else. The car runs awesome when running. I am new to Hondas but not to cars.
Thanks for any help you may be able to share
Brian

 

I am having a somewhat similar problem with my car in the thread above you. There are ways to test the main relay and you can find that in the FAQ.

 

Thanks. I have been stumbeling around here looking at what ever I think may help This is another great site

 

Any chance you would know where the link is for testing the relay. I don't seem to be getting far.
Thanks again

 

I hope this is ok to post. I found this great site that shows how to test the main relay. Pictures and all. I tested my relay and it is bad. I got one on ebay as a buy now. I hope it gets here saturday. Guaranteed good for 6.00 He sells a lot of them there for the hondas and has good feed back. I hope this takes care of my prob. Here is a link to the relay site. great info there

http://autorepair.about.com/cs...a.htm