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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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1992 Honda Civic LX L4 - 1.5L 1493cc type D15B7 - MFI SOHC

I finally got my car running (started). Changed fuel pump. Changed relay. Pump primes. Car starts. Now it takes 10 minutes for pump to prime and run. I feel that it will just not start at all, eventually. My ECM looks to be my problem, I think. does anyone know how to test it out without getting another one? Or any idea of what is going on?
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Clean the G101 ground on the thermostat housing and replace fuses 24 and 31. If the problem persists, replace the ECU.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Is the G101 groound the only ground for the ECU? It seems like only the blue/white wire from ECU don't go on, but the ECU gets power. That is my outlook on my problem.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 01:15 AM
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is it cranking or not cranking?

manual or auto?
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 03:48 AM
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New here, and to Hondas~ but the guy I got my car thru is the premiere Honda wizard in a 3-county radius. If getting fuel on startup is your issue, a common problem with these is the main relay, tucked up under dash by your left foot. They're pricey little buggers, so he gave me a small wire to jump the fuel pump primer circuit when the occasional no-start occurs~ but it's only happened once, and darned if I remember which two terminals to jump. I'm thinkin a $5 momentary switch (versus a $60 relay) to circumvent the issue for the time being.... Hope this helps... somebody....
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by chandler58
Is the G101 groound the only ground for the ECU?
Yes

It seems like only the blue/white wire from ECU don't go on, but the ECU gets power.
Th blue/white wire only gets voltage when the key is held in ON(III).
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Declectic
is it cranking or not cranking?

manual or auto?
it cranks and is auto.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 12:02 AM
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been busy. but gonna clean around the G101 ground and replace fuses. update soon.
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