Jim Yanik wrote:
> Jonathan Upright <qaesar1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in
> news:kqGye.58932$Oi4.588428@twister.southeast.rr.c om:
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>>Car: 1990 Honda Civic LX, 5-speed, 1.5L SOHC DPFI.
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>>Question: Can anyone explain, or point me to a site that explains, the
>>exact functions the main relay is responsible for?
>>
>>Here is the reason why I ask. My main relay is screwed up, because it
>>will not start when it's hot. I have to reach down and squeeze the crap
>>out of it while pressing the clutch and turning the key for my engine to
>>fire.
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> Why doncha RESOLDER all the Main Relay cracked solder joints,and ELIMINATE
> the main relay as a trouble source?
> Then you can check other things if the trouble still persists.
>

Planning on doing just that. I was just wondering if the sputtering
could be caused by timing AND/OR the main relay?

Jonathan