1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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like the title says my car will just sit there and crank but not turn over...i finally got it to turn over and drove it maybe 75 ft. and the car just shut off...when i turn the key i cant hear the fuel pump prime or anything...and the car does get spark...im lost lol...any help is appreciated
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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if ur fuel pump is not priming then ur either not getting power to it or ur fuel pump died
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by turbohatchBnuts
if ur fuel pump is not priming then ur either not getting power to it or ur fuel pump died
thats what i was thinking but ive owned the car for about four days and ever since i bought it i couldn't hear the fuel pump prime so idk...the car started yesterday and ran fine then later that night is when it died and wouldnt start back up
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 4doorteggy
thats what i was thinking but ive owned the car for about four days and ever since i bought it i couldn't hear the fuel pump prime so idk...the car started yesterday and ran fine then later that night is when it died and wouldnt start back up
try to run a power wire straight to ur fuel pump and u will kno if it still works if u take ur rear seat out u can get to the wires from ther the easiest

i had a problem like this to but my pump still worked it was a brand new 255 warlbro

i just ran a switch to it to turn it off and on
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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ok ill try that and see what happens thanks
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Default Re: 1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

This is literally EXACTLY what my car is doing. I think its the fuel pump. Let me know if you fix it
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 4tika4
This is literally EXACTLY what my car is doing. I think its the fuel pump. Let me know if you fix it
lol ok
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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get a new main relay!!
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Default Re: 1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

Originally Posted by dohc4life
get a new main relay!!
if it was a main relay he would even get spark
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Default Re: 1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

^ yea the motor is getting spark
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Default Re: 1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

if its getting spark but no fuel its not likely the fuel pump check your main relayy!!
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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My car was doing the same thing. I promise you its the main relay. They have a tendency to act retarded. You will hear audible clicks under the driverside dash everytime you turn the key a notch. Sometimes you can push the connectors and it will work again.
There are threads on here that tell you more in depth on where it is located, how to remove, and even how to repair it.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Its the main relay 100%. Main relay is located on the drivers side right above the hood release. Try to tap it with something lightly while trying to turn the car to the accessory position. You can get it repaired cheap and quick at wicked innovation, ask tom at http://www.wickedinnovation.net/

Heres the price.
http://www.wickedinnovation.net/prod...r-Service.html

He did mine and its been perfect ever since. Good guy too.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Even though mine works ok, I may send him mine just to double check it!
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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if its the main relay the cel will stick until it works properly in most cases
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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Default Re: 1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

i do hear the click under the dash and under the hood when i turn the key to prime it...sending it out isnt really an option cant i just get a new one from an auto parts store and see if that fixes it?...and there is no cel coming on...the car was tuned so i think its disabled cuz now its a cel shift light
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Default Re: 1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

i changed the main relay and the car started up but i put the old one in and it started up to but i think it might be what you guys talked about how it acts retarded at times so i just out the new one in and left it alone
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Could a main relay be responsible for other pain in the *** electrical problems?
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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haha alternator sylenoid fuse is a pain in the *** for electrical problems, but everyone whos ever owned and ef or owns an ef should know that main relay is the first thing you change when you buy your car haha and **** a light tap i beat the **** out of mine at some times just to get it to work lol
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Default Re: 1990 crx not starting...fuel prob.?

oh and make sure your keys off when you change your main relay lol i found out the hard way and blew my only one haha trip to the junkyard in baggy pants gets you free one =]
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