jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in
news:qu6dnftmSYDMkevVnZ2dnUVZ_rPinZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:

> Jim Yanik wrote:
>> motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in
>> news:HP6dnVzCvLKRB-jVnZ2dnUVZ_tTinZ2d@posted.uniservecommunications:
>>
>>> Steve wrote:
>>>> 98 Accord coupe EX V6 120,000 miles auto.
>>>> Went out to lunch yesterday and the car would not start.
>>>> Turned over strong but not firing..
>>>> Called AAA, he banged on the gas tank and it started. ran for a few
>>>> minutes and I shut it off. it would not start again.
>>>> Towed to garage .
>>>> The next day the car started everytime they tried it.
>>>> They told me about $500 for a fuel pump installed.
>>>> I'm going to wait and see what happens.
>>>> I picked the car up and I'll make sure I have my cellphone at all
>>>> times.
>>>>
>>>> Any Ideas what might cause this?
>>>> It was HOT, in the 90s, The car had sit for 11 days and was 1st day
>>>> back to work after vacation.
>>> ==========================
>>> When the main relay starts to fail, it prevents the fuel pump from
>>> priming the engine when you turn the key to position II. Turn off
>>> you radio and LISTEN when you get in your car. Listen to the fuel
>>> pump run for two seconds. If you don't hear it, your car isn't going
>>> to start unless you smack the dash with your left fist (and the
>>> relay runs) then it will start. This problem usually happens when
>>> the car gets HOT inside. That's why it will start OK after you cool
>>> the car down, or put it in a shady place at the dealership.
>>>
>>> Google 'honda main relay' and find a geek who can remove / resolder
>>> yours.
>>>
>>> 'Curly'
>>>
>>
>> you'd think that garages would know about the Honda/Acura main relay
>> by now.....
>>
>
> c'mon dude, why sell a $50 repair when you can sell a $500 repair
> instead?
>

a $500 repair that would not have fixed his problem.

a garage still could make a good profit replacing his relay,charging their
hourly rate plus the part's "cost" + markup,AND have a happy,satisfied
customer.

I think it's more ignorance of auto repair than intentional parts-selling.

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