kitty666r wrote:
> hey,
> my civic has a " once in a blue moon " starting problem,
> it doesnt matter what the weather is like,
> it turns over fine but doesnt start,
> the ecu light comes on=had it replaced it still does it,
> its got;
>
> new plugs
> new leads
> new dizzy
> new fuel filter
> new fuel injectors
> the fuel relay has been bypassed so that cancels that out
>
> took it to honda thay said the ecu codes were coming up as the
> injector failing, got a new one,
> then took it back
> they said it was the ecu, had it changed.. now they dont want to know,
> it tends not to start when i need it the most,
> specially in a petrol station! when everyones waiting!
>
> ive had so many mechanics look at it and theyve told me to sell it, i
> dont want to cause ive got it how i like it ( boyed up )
>
> honda say its got to be something to do with the wiring loom whitch is
> going to cost �60 an hour for 2 days work.... TO GET IT OUT!,
> then a further 2 days to put it back in, i dont know whether they are
> taking the piss or not?
> it would be nice to speak to someone who isnt going to fob me off for
> once and who honestly wants to help my sorry ass!
>
> let me know
> cheers
> :P kitty
>
what is the year of the vehicle? do you get any codes? if so, what?

"injectors" sounds like classic main relay [and highly
incompetent/expensive misrepair], but please confirm the other
information requested to help diagnosis.