Have to wait 15 min. to start after turning car off!?

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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 06:23 AM
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Default Have to wait 15 min. to start after turning car off!?

89 1.5. After starting car, if i turn off the car and then right away try to start the car it just cranks over but no start. I have to wait 10-15 minutes before it starts again. it could be after a commute or just start and stop. Any body have or know of this issue? runs good and good gas mileage. Thanks.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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Look for threads on "Main Relay." Sounds like the typical culprit, and if you have a soldering iron or access to one this will cost nothing to attempt to repair.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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main relay... plugs in under dash.. take plastic cover off and look... usually obvious when all the points are melted together, can either resolder or buy a new 1 for like 30-40 bucks.

if the relay checks out ok, could also be the ignitor in the distributor, but its very doubtful
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Thanks Honda-Tech Bros! did it and been driving and seems to be the culprit! Had a hell of a time getting it out. left it in the fuse bow area. thanks again!
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Good job!
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