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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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i have a 91 acura integra and it wont start every thing comes on but when i go to turn the key nothing happens motor dosent even turn over,starter is good ecu is good all fuses are good when i turn the key i hear a click in the dash dont know if this has any thing to do with it but if i press the clutch while the key is turned i hear another click,i dont know what is wrong with it need help fast
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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Could be the starter solenoid or the starter relay, the click you hear from under the dash when when you turn on the ign. will be the PGM-FI Main Relay, you should also hear the fuel pump running for a few sec., [priming fuel system] the click you hear under the dash when you turn the ign. switch to start is the starter relay energizing, [turning on], this does not mean starter relay is working, it does mean the starter output of the ign. switch is working and the CIS, [clutch interlock switch] is working.

Try a bypass jump, using a jumper wire, [12-14 gauge] with one end connected to the batt. pos.(+), touch the other end to the solenoid terminal on the starter motor, unplug starter wire, [black/white] at the starter motor solenoid input to get access to the terminal.

BE CARFULL, make sure car is not in gear and hand brake is set, engine will crank even if car is in gear or ign. switch is off.

If engine turns over, starter, starter solenoid and batt. connection to starter motor are all good and it would indicate a bad starter relay, you will have to access the relay, [mounted on right side of heater unit], make sure you can hear/feel it "click" when ign. switch is turned to start, if not, check the CIS, if so, unplug it and install a jumper into the starter relay plug to connect the two thick leads together, [black/red and black/white] try and start the car, if engine cranks, replace starter relay.

Let me know what you find. 94
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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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sounds like a starter...but check to see if you have power going to it....could be main fuse or starter fuse-trace it back....or.....worst case scenario, ur motors locked (highly unlikely)
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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ok i found out main relay is good starter is good but the ecu is not throughing any codes and it should be throughing some but the ecu is good and the check engin light is not coming on when you turn the key and i dont think im hearing the fuel pump prime
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Old May 14, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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You have a PM. 94
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