Thank you, Jim, for your response. I appreciate your input

"jim beam" wrote
> twodotmike wrote:
> > Trying to help a neighbor.
> > 1988 Accord LX
> > No start, NO FUEL, does have spark and engine cranks over at
> normal
> > speed...
> > We have checked both fuel filters and they seem serviceable,
> but no
> > fuel comes out of the fuel line at the inlet or oultet side
> of either
> > filter position. When ignition key is turned to the "ON"
> position we
> > can hear the fuel pump run for 1-2 seconds and then cut off,
> but no
> > fuel comes out of the fuel line. Also, when the engine is
> cranked over
> > no fuel comes out of the fuel line.
> > I read on-line that there is a problem on some Hondas with
> the PGM-FI
> > relay. Where is this PGM-FI relay located on a 1988 Accord
> LX? When
> > the fuel pump is on during the initial 1-2 seconds and also
> when the
> > engine is cranked over shouldn�t we get fuel out of the
> fuel lines?
> > I�m not sure why we can hear the pump run for the 1-2
> second initial
> > time frame, but not get fuel. Even though we can hear the
> pump run for
> > that 1-2 second interval could the pump still be the main
> suspected
> > bad part? Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
> >
>
> is this injected or carburetted?
>
> if this an injected 88 and the main relay's never been
> replaced before,
> suggest taking it out and inspecting carefully with a
> magnifier. go to
> tegger.com and read the faq's on how to fix it. you're right,
> hearing
> the pump work is usually the tell-tale for the relay, but not
> always -
> sometimes the injector ground circuit fails, not the fuel pump
> circuit.
> check the ecu and see if you have any codes. on that age
> civics, it
> sets a code 16 if the relay's playing up.

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