89 Civic won't start
09-07-2003 | 01:07 AM
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Re: 89 Civic won't start
"Allen" <weald@att.net> wrote in message
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> >
>
> Thanks to Dave and bob for your help. The problem did turn out to be the
> alternator. It was not generating enough energy to support lights, fans,
> etc. while at the same time charging the battery. The oriiginal
alternator
> was replaced a couple of years ago with a Bosch brand, and the battery was
> replaced along the same time frame.
>
> Thanks again for your help!
>
> Allen
You're welcome. Hope you're back on the road and all is well.
Happy motoring!
-Dave
09-07-2003 | 01:07 AM
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Re: 89 Civic won't start
"Allen" <weald@att.net> wrote in message
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>
> >
>
> Thanks to Dave and bob for your help. The problem did turn out to be the
> alternator. It was not generating enough energy to support lights, fans,
> etc. while at the same time charging the battery. The oriiginal
alternator
> was replaced a couple of years ago with a Bosch brand, and the battery was
> replaced along the same time frame.
>
> Thanks again for your help!
>
> Allen
You're welcome. Hope you're back on the road and all is well.
Happy motoring!
-Dave
09-08-2003 | 11:36 PM
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Re: 89 Civic won't start
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:54:42 GMT, "Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I can tell you, I will never let my daughter drive a car that old. For me,
>it's ok, I can manage to do something but not my daughter. I don't want to
>think she's on the middle of nowhere with the car breakdown.
>
>
>"Allen" <weald@att.net> wrote in message
>news:Xns93EA5361C933Dwealdattnet@204.127.36.1.. .
>> Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>> while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>> with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>> awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>> me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>> the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my
>charger
>> along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>>
>> Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>> but won't start.
>>
>> Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>>
>> This car usually starts very easily.
>>
>> Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>>
>> Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
thats a lot of help.
>I can tell you, I will never let my daughter drive a car that old. For me,
>it's ok, I can manage to do something but not my daughter. I don't want to
>think she's on the middle of nowhere with the car breakdown.
>
>
>"Allen" <weald@att.net> wrote in message
>news:Xns93EA5361C933Dwealdattnet@204.127.36.1.. .
>> Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>> while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>> with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>> awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>> me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>> the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my
>charger
>> along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>>
>> Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>> but won't start.
>>
>> Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>>
>> This car usually starts very easily.
>>
>> Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>>
>> Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
thats a lot of help.
09-08-2003 | 11:36 PM
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Re: 89 Civic won't start
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:54:42 GMT, "Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I can tell you, I will never let my daughter drive a car that old. For me,
>it's ok, I can manage to do something but not my daughter. I don't want to
>think she's on the middle of nowhere with the car breakdown.
>
>
>"Allen" <weald@att.net> wrote in message
>news:Xns93EA5361C933Dwealdattnet@204.127.36.1.. .
>> Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>> while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>> with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>> awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>> me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>> the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my
>charger
>> along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>>
>> Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>> but won't start.
>>
>> Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>>
>> This car usually starts very easily.
>>
>> Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>>
>> Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
thats a lot of help.
>I can tell you, I will never let my daughter drive a car that old. For me,
>it's ok, I can manage to do something but not my daughter. I don't want to
>think she's on the middle of nowhere with the car breakdown.
>
>
>"Allen" <weald@att.net> wrote in message
>news:Xns93EA5361C933Dwealdattnet@204.127.36.1.. .
>> Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>> while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>> with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>> awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>> me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>> the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my
>charger
>> along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>>
>> Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>> but won't start.
>>
>> Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>>
>> This car usually starts very easily.
>>
>> Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>>
>> Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
thats a lot of help.
09-24-2003 | 06:05 AM
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Re: 89 Civic won't start
it looks like the main relay is at fault. usually when you turn the
ignition to the on position, (not start position) the engine light
will light up for a few seconds, and then will extinguish. as it
extinguishes, you can hear a click from the main relay, it actually
controls the fuel pump.
you can try to locate the relay, and pop it open, and re-solder all
the solder points on the circuit board, as when the solder ages, it
cracks, and thats why the relay isn't working, or working
intermittently.
it seems like a common problem with the older hondas, as the
electrical components are starting to slowly fail
good luck!
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:01:57 GMT, Allen <weald@att.net> wrote:
>Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my charger
>along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>
>Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>but won't start.
>
>Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>
>This car usually starts very easily.
>
>Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>
>Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
ignition to the on position, (not start position) the engine light
will light up for a few seconds, and then will extinguish. as it
extinguishes, you can hear a click from the main relay, it actually
controls the fuel pump.
you can try to locate the relay, and pop it open, and re-solder all
the solder points on the circuit board, as when the solder ages, it
cracks, and thats why the relay isn't working, or working
intermittently.
it seems like a common problem with the older hondas, as the
electrical components are starting to slowly fail
good luck!
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:01:57 GMT, Allen <weald@att.net> wrote:
>Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my charger
>along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>
>Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>but won't start.
>
>Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>
>This car usually starts very easily.
>
>Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>
>Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
09-24-2003 | 06:05 AM
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Re: 89 Civic won't start
it looks like the main relay is at fault. usually when you turn the
ignition to the on position, (not start position) the engine light
will light up for a few seconds, and then will extinguish. as it
extinguishes, you can hear a click from the main relay, it actually
controls the fuel pump.
you can try to locate the relay, and pop it open, and re-solder all
the solder points on the circuit board, as when the solder ages, it
cracks, and thats why the relay isn't working, or working
intermittently.
it seems like a common problem with the older hondas, as the
electrical components are starting to slowly fail
good luck!
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:01:57 GMT, Allen <weald@att.net> wrote:
>Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my charger
>along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>
>Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>but won't start.
>
>Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>
>This car usually starts very easily.
>
>Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>
>Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
ignition to the on position, (not start position) the engine light
will light up for a few seconds, and then will extinguish. as it
extinguishes, you can hear a click from the main relay, it actually
controls the fuel pump.
you can try to locate the relay, and pop it open, and re-solder all
the solder points on the circuit board, as when the solder ages, it
cracks, and thats why the relay isn't working, or working
intermittently.
it seems like a common problem with the older hondas, as the
electrical components are starting to slowly fail
good luck!
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:01:57 GMT, Allen <weald@att.net> wrote:
>Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my charger
>along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>
>Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>but won't start.
>
>Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>
>This car usually starts very easily.
>
>Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>
>Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
09-24-2003 | 06:05 AM
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Re: 89 Civic won't start
it looks like the main relay is at fault. usually when you turn the
ignition to the on position, (not start position) the engine light
will light up for a few seconds, and then will extinguish. as it
extinguishes, you can hear a click from the main relay, it actually
controls the fuel pump.
you can try to locate the relay, and pop it open, and re-solder all
the solder points on the circuit board, as when the solder ages, it
cracks, and thats why the relay isn't working, or working
intermittently.
it seems like a common problem with the older hondas, as the
electrical components are starting to slowly fail
good luck!
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:01:57 GMT, Allen <weald@att.net> wrote:
>Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my charger
>along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>
>Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>but won't start.
>
>Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>
>This car usually starts very easily.
>
>Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>
>Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
ignition to the on position, (not start position) the engine light
will light up for a few seconds, and then will extinguish. as it
extinguishes, you can hear a click from the main relay, it actually
controls the fuel pump.
you can try to locate the relay, and pop it open, and re-solder all
the solder points on the circuit board, as when the solder ages, it
cracks, and thats why the relay isn't working, or working
intermittently.
it seems like a common problem with the older hondas, as the
electrical components are starting to slowly fail
good luck!
On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 13:01:57 GMT, Allen <weald@att.net> wrote:
>Yesterday my daughter's '89 Civic displayed the "Battery" warning light
>while she was driving. This morning the "Check Engine" light is on along
>with the battery light and the car won't start. It turned over okay for
>awhile, but she managed to run the battery down. She lives 70 miles from
>me so when I go up there tonight I would like to have some idea about what
>the problem is. She has no battery charger so I'll have to take my charger
>along and see if the battery will take a charge.
>
>Will the "Check Engine" light even go out if the engine is cranking over
>but won't start.
>
>Will a low battery cause the "Check Engine" light to come on?
>
>This car usually starts very easily.
>
>Is there a way to test the computer in the driveway to see if it is bad?
>
>Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
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