I shut off my car for a few minutes. I then started it back up and dropped it into D4 and the car just died instantly. I then tried to start it again and all I could hear was the starter trying to start the car, it did not turn over. I tried this for about 10 sec and then stopped. I waited about 45 seconds because I was starting to get worried and she fired right up. I drove it then shut it off and everything seems to be fine. Any ideas?

 

Main relay maybe?

 

BOO-YA Grandma!

Yep he's right, it's pretty certain it's the main relay.

 

oh I forgot to mention that it is a 90 accord if that makes any difference. Main relay? hmm sounds like a possibility. The car does have 217k on it. The main relay is easy to change right?

 

http://autorepair.about.com/li...1.htm

If you've never changed it before, consider yourself lucky. Mine started causing problems at 160k. It's not hard, but some of the angles kinda suck. My back hurt like hell afterwards. Regardless, it's very doable.

 

thanks for the link, I think I will replace the main relay regardless. Any idea on cost on one of them?

 

depends where u get it from........40 - 100

 

are the new relays designed to prevent this problem? I need to change mine out also but have been putting it off, now I have to roll my windows down 10 minutes before i try to start my car if its hot out.

 

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I havn't seen a replacement crap out yet.