brett wrote:
>
> I have a '92 Civic EX. Sometimes the engine will turn a while before
> the car finally starts. This doesn't ever seem to happen when the car
> is cold. I can go into the grocery store for a few minutes, come out,
> try to crank the car and it just turns for about 5 seconds or more.
> Sometimes I stop turning it, try again and it kicks right off. It
> always kicks right off on the second try, as if something was primed
> from the previous try.
>
> Yesterday, I stopped for some gas. Filled up and tried to crank the
> car. This time it turned as usual but tried to start and couldn't.
> The car would try to come to life and shake then keep turning and
> repeat that cycle. Sounded like it wasn't getting enough gas. That
> was a first. So I pumped the accelerator a little and it kicked off.
>
> I'm thinking this is any of the following: starter, fuel filter, fuel
> pump, fuel injectors. It's a '92 and computer diagnostics for the
> engine weren't available until '96. Not sure if that would help in
> this case. Any one have some suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
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It's probably the MAIN RELAY. look at tegger.com or google honda main
relay. It's temperature sensitive and needs to be replaced or
resoldered.

'Curly'