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Replaced main relay and fuel pump, car keeps dying after start or 5 minutes later

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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I replaced main relay and fuel pump already, car will start and die in like 5 seconds or it can start and die in like 5 minutes, my main relay is brand new honda original parts, and so is the fuel pump, my fuel filters are both new, so it is my distributor. Im thinking on starting the car on fire by now :-(


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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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so it is my distributor.
This^ is only a guess, not a conclusion.

When engine won't start:

1) Does fuel pump prime?
2) Is there bright white spark at all 4 plugs?
3) Any CEL codes?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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1) fuel pump primes pretty good
2) spark is ok
3) it has only oxygen sensor CEL code
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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1) fuel pump primes pretty good
2) spark is ok

When engine won't start?
Which O2 sensor code?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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CEL code 1
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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no one knows? well I'm just going to add that i tooked out my ecu, opened it and found a blown transistor on it, going to replace it tomorrow hoping that puts an end to my issue.
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