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  1. 09-20-2008, 02:14 PM #1
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    Default Little problem

    I have a start up problem ONLY sometimes w/ my EF... It turns but it doesnt wanna crank, I have to let it cool down and then it will start up normaly. Is that a fuel pump problem mayb
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    cels?!?
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    Sounds like a main relay going bad.

    My frost white 91 CRX
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    In EF's, the main relay is a VERY frequent thing to go dead. It's like 40$ or so up at autozone, and your symptoms seem to be pointing in that direction. Keep a quiet and close ear to your fuel pump to see if it's turning on or not when you turn the key to the on position, but before the start position. Likely, it's that.

    When replacing it, it's kind of a b*tch to get to, but it's located in your driver's side, left foot kick-panel behind the hood realease. It's a brown (usually) box of about 2"x2"
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    You can re-solder the main relay for free, no way I would buy another one.

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    I suck at soldering...never thought to do that. But hell, I wish I'd known, I'd have done that sh*t back then...

    Hey, but just to double check on OP, the car's turning over and just not starting, correct? Also, it should throw a code...I think it's 3 or 7, and then a 13, if I remember right...
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    It should throw a 16 [for the fuel injectors.]
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    That mighta been the number I was looking for...LoL. It was that and one other one, though. There's two that it triggers...
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    Hmm... that's the only one I can think of right now.
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    I have had to replace my main relay before when the car was sittin for a little while on my first hatch

    I jus went to a junk yard and got one and now I have a spare brand new one from honda just in case

    I would check that first though

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    My main relay went out right after I bought my CRX. I could drive it with no problems and if I cut it off it wouldn't start. After a while it would start right up. No CELs. I replaced it with a new one and I've never had any problems.

    I carry a spare in my car at all times and have had to use it on a friends car at 3am at a gas station.


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  12. 10-04-2008, 10:28 PM #12
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    hehe~

    Sounds like a main relay going bad.
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