Re: Help me figure out this problem - no start '90 accord LX.
On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 22:36:03 GMT, "Caliban"
<caliban03nospam@earthlink.net> wrote:
>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 said he was getting spark which would seem to rule out these
ignition parts and he said it cranks well so the battery must be OK.
Hey Gary, how did you check the spark? Was it strong or merely
present?
I would be tempted to put another fuel pump relay in as a test.
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