kitty666r <none@000.com> wrote in news:974096_
6c0302f56ee1978dc91b46fdabdfaa78@autoboardz.com:

> 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



You replaced the computer? That wasn't bright.



> 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



Can't do that in an EFI vehicle. you're misunderstanding whatever they
did.



>
> took it to honda



No, you took it to an indepenent dealer that owns a Honda franchise,



> thay said the ecu codes were coming up as the
> injector failing, got a new one,



A new "one"? How many injectors tdoes this car have? You'd better give
the year and model here.



> then took it back
> they said it was the ecu, had it changed..



That wasn't bright at all. Pretty stupid, in fact.



> 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!



Sounds like that "fuel relay" that they allegedly bypassed. The solder's
cracked. You'll get the no-start plus the injector error if the solder
cracks just the right way.



>
> 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!
>


See here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay


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