How many miles on the car?

I haven't heard of the main fuel relay failing twice. (Though I guess with
enough years and miles, it will.) I think there was a defect in the original
one in this year's Hondas. Subsequent relays don't have this defect.

Check and consider replacing: spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and
rotor. This is around $100 in parts and very little labor.

Have you ever replaced the distributor coil on this car? If not, consider
doing so. It may not be the problem but your car is probably due for a new
one, so it's probably worthwhile. Max. of about $100 in parts and another
$100 in labor.

Same for the ignitor (a.k.a. ignition module). Also max. of about $100 in
parts and another $100 in labor.

How old's the battery (years and miles)? I ask because it may be
complicating the above problems.


"Gary H" <garyhgaryh@yahoo.com> wrote
> I write:
> |around town, however, the car will start when jumpe started. Car is
towed home
>
> OPPS. This should say the car will **NOT** start when jumped started.
>
>
>
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> |The details (long):
> |In the last few weeks, the car has died on multiple occasions around town
> |and on a long road trip. The car would just lose power. Pull off the
road and
> |am not able to start it. In all cases it was a drained battery. Charge
> |it up or jump start it and we're good to go. Same thing happens recently
> |around town, however, the car will start when jumpe started. Car is
towed home
> |and we charge battery fully. The car cranks vigoriously, but will not
start!
> |This is now the second alternator so I no longer think this is the cause
(at
> |least not directly). As mentioned above, I've eliminated a few
possibilities
> |and figure it might be (in order of likelyhood) - ECU (computer), main
relay,
> |or injectors.