ramshakle@gmail.com wrote:
> I have some questions about a 1990 Civic. I've done some hunting around
> in this group, and I think my problem is with the fuel relay and/or
> starter, but I really am not sure and would like some input before I
> start buying and replacing the wrong parts.
>
> For some time I've had an issue where sometimes after a short drive, if
> I turn of the car it won't restart without waiting for some time
> (between 15 minutes and an hour). This happens about once a month.
>
> Yesterday, I noticed something new. Each time I went to start the car
> (maybe 4 or 5 times), nothing would happen (as though I had not put the
> clutch down the whole way). I would instinctively "repump" the clutch
> and then try again and each time the car would start, but having driven
> this car for years I am pretty sure the clutch was down on the first
> try. This morning, it was worse...it took about five attempts before it
> started. On one of the last failed starts, the engine managed to turn
> over once.
>
> Does it sound like these are two different problems (first being the
> fuel relay, second being the starter), or am I way off base here?
>
> Thanks,
> Ram
>
two problems. you got good advice from jim & curly, but regarding the
main relay, my experience is that you'll get a code 16 on the ecu. lift
up the passenger well carpet. turn on the ignition, [but don't start
the car] and read the number of blinks.

 

ramshakle@gmail.com wrote:
> I have some questions about a 1990 Civic. I've done some hunting around
> in this group, and I think my problem is with the fuel relay and/or
> starter, but I really am not sure and would like some input before I
> start buying and replacing the wrong parts.
>
> For some time I've had an issue where sometimes after a short drive, if
> I turn of the car it won't restart without waiting for some time
> (between 15 minutes and an hour). This happens about once a month.
>
> Yesterday, I noticed something new. Each time I went to start the car
> (maybe 4 or 5 times), nothing would happen (as though I had not put the
> clutch down the whole way). I would instinctively "repump" the clutch
> and then try again and each time the car would start, but having driven
> this car for years I am pretty sure the clutch was down on the first
> try. This morning, it was worse...it took about five attempts before it
> started. On one of the last failed starts, the engine managed to turn
> over once.
>
> Does it sound like these are two different problems (first being the
> fuel relay, second being the starter), or am I way off base here?
>
> Thanks,
> Ram
>
two problems. you got good advice from jim & curly, but regarding the
main relay, my experience is that you'll get a code 16 on the ecu. lift
up the passenger well carpet. turn on the ignition, [but don't start
the car] and read the number of blinks.