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Old 24 Aug 2005, 10:04 pm
jim beam
 
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Default Re: 92 honda civic intermittently not start

preludeprob wrote:
> My '86 Prelude did the same thing, the problem was that the fuel pump
> was'nt always starting, not getting any current from the relay - it would
> only happen when it was hot out. I just ran a hot wire from my battery to
> the pump and mounted a small toggle switch in the dash, now if it won't
> start I flip the switch and she starts right up. Maybe not the right way
> to repair it but it's worked for years ! Matt
>

that's /so/ dangerous. the main relay is designed to switch off if the
motor is inactive for more than 2 seconds. the way you have it now, you
crash, you flame, you continue pumping high pressure gas into your by
now toasty little engine compartment. how quickly are you going to drag
yourself out of that flaming wreck? what about passengers? fix or
replace the main relay.


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