jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in
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> 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.
>

And as long as you have the MR out and disassembled,go ahead and resolder
it so you will not have to do it at some later date.

www.tegger.com has info on this.

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