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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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i have a 93 honda civic ex and every time its hot out side i have trouble strating the car. at night when its cool, it starts without any problem. so what you guys think is the problem is?
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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thats kinda weird. does it eventually start after a while when its hot out
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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do you hear your fuel pump? i had a similar problem where my car wouldn't start when it is really hot outside and my fuel pump wouldn't prime. turns out i had a bad main relay.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Default Re: my civic cant handle the heat
mine did the same thing. the main relay was sticking when it was hot out.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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good point. the hot weather makes the solder crack in the relay. take it out and resolder the joints
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Default Re: my civic cant handle the heat
it start sometime when its hot but when its really hot it doesnt start at all. but i ma try the main relay and let you guys know.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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GL but it is most likely the problem
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