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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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so my 91 civic is dpfi, 5spd, when i drive it and then stop and shut it off after its warmed up, and i got back top the car to start it it does not want to start after driving then shutting off what could or isd the problem
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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main relay.

look into it.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Indeed.
See if you can get a spare main relay to test.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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were is the main relay located not really into the wiring/electric part
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Inside the car. Bottom left of drivers side. Next to the hood release. Rectangular shape, brown in color if stock.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tonio
Inside the car. Bottom left of drivers side. Next to the hood release. Rectangular shape, brown in color if stock.
is it directly by the hood lacth release? there is a black box about 1 in by a 1 1/2 inch
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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that'd be it.

only the part with the plug is brown, the casing is black (i have one sitting here on my desk to be perfectly honest....)
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 89s1
that'd be it.

only the part with the plug is brown, the casing is black (i have one sitting here on my desk to be perfectly honest....)
ok now what should i do? lol
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Find a good used one or buy a new one. After that, try to duplicate your problem, if it goes away BINGO!!
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tonio
It's bolted to the frame with a 6mm bolt, I think it was 2" long. Could be black... it's been a long time...
bolted to the frame or not two people saying diff things?
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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bolted to the frame or not two people saying diff things?
Did you get the box out of the car? Nobody said it wasn't bolted on.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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ok now what should i do? lol
wow, really?????

you can repair or replace it, but by the sounds of things you'd need someone holding your hand if you were going to repair it, so you'd better just shell out for a new part.

searching is your friend dude, you should give it a shot sometime.

if you actually went and got your hands dirty a bit you'd be amazed what you learn.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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bolted to the frame or not two people saying diff things?
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Did you get the box out of the car? Nobody said it wasn't bolted on.
he did lol i will take it out now what am i looking for?
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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wow, really?????

you can repair or replace it, but by the sounds of things you'd need someone holding your hand if you were going to repair it, so you'd better just shell out for a new part.

searching is your friend dude, you should give it a shot sometime.

if you actually went and got your hands dirty a bit you'd be amazed what you learn.
ya totally im scared to get them dirty, thats why i ripped the head off and replaced a broken valve and head gasket huh, as stated above not good with wiring and electronics in cars, so more usefull help please
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Originally Posted by Tonio
Find a good used one or buy a new one. After that, try to duplicate your problem, if it goes away BINGO!!
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by boostedefhatch
ya totally im scared to get them dirty, thats why i ripped the head off and replaced a broken valve and head gasket huh, as stated above not good with wiring and electronics in cars, so more usefull help please
how many more of the exact same reply do you need, you know the problem, and how to go about fixing it.......
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if that doesnt fix it, the starter solenoid or a ground are the next most likely culprits.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by saw wave analog
if that doesnt fix it, the starter solenoid or a ground are the next most likely culprits.
Originally Posted by 89s1
how many more of the exact same reply do you need, you know the problem, and how to go about fixing it.......
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ya totally im scared to get them dirty, thats why i ripped the head off and replaced a broken valve and head gasket huh, as stated above not good with wiring and electronics in cars, so more usefull help please
lol i just re read what i wrote and i sounded like a noob, i mean when i take it off can i fix it or should i juts replace it lol sorry for the confusin
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Just replace it!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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anyone know what size the starter bolts are?
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