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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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when i drive for a while and turn off the engine, come back to the car to start it up. it starts up and die. then i have to wait for 1min and start it back up and it starts just fine?

i was thinking it could be fuel pump? or fuel related?

*** a while back i swap out my z6 motor to my orignal dx motor, it was doing the same thing to the dx motor too..*** swap back my z6 in, and still doing it...
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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currently on my z6 motor
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Sounds like ur main relay could be it.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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Default Re: sometimes car wont start after a 10-15 drive

MM&Y of car would help.

However, I agree with byronl, I would check the PGM-FI Main Relay first, it is a common problem on older Honda/Acura...

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html
http://techauto.tripod.com/mainrelay.htm

You can also just listen for the fuel pump priming.
When engine does not start, turn ign. switch on to the run position, [not all the way to start] and listen for the fuel pump, it should run for a few sec., if not the problem is either the PGM-FI Main Relay or the fuel pump itself.

I would also pick up an HEI spark tester and check for spark when engine will not start. 94
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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Default Re: sometimes car wont start after a 10-15 drive

Check the main relay
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 01:06 AM
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Default Re: sometimes car wont start after a 10-15 drive

Thanks alot guys! It was the main relay after all! :D
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 02:22 AM
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Relay first then the ECU will not initialize. Just wait for it. Have a stash of ECU's that only start the car when they feel like it. Waiting for someone to come by and rescue them.
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