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Can you pushstart MT 1991 Civic?
I only ask because looking at the ECM PRG-EFI relay it
sure looks like it would be rather difficult to do. Anone done it? Just thinking about the time my starter died in my 1981 Subaru 4WD. I was parked on a hill, so it was easy to slip it into reverse, roll backwards and pop the clutch. I suspect you would have to get a Civic up to speed, pop the clutch and turn the ignition switch all at about the same time. I may have posted this smae header with no text, blame Google Beta. Terry |
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I've push-started a 90 prelude 2.0 Si with no problem.
And many times an 84 Jetta GLi. Cheers, Mike Davis |
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if PGM-FI (main relay) is dead, no push starting is gonna help!!!!!!!!!!
But if you ever need to bump start, use 2nd gear!!!!!!!!!! Even on level ground, I was able to bump start my 93 Civic. My case was too big of a stereo 8-9 years ago. > wrote in message oups.com... > I only ask because looking at the ECM PRG-EFI relay it > sure looks like it would be rather difficult to do. > Anone done it? > Just thinking about the time my starter died in my > 1981 Subaru 4WD. I was parked on a hill, so it was easy > to slip it into reverse, roll backwards and pop the clutch. > I suspect you would have to get a Civic up to speed, pop > the clutch and turn the ignition switch all at about the > same time. > > I may have posted this smae header with no text, blame > Google Beta. > Terry > |
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> wrote in message oups.com... > I suspect you would have to get a Civic up to speed, pop > the clutch and turn the ignition switch all at about the > same time. > No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As Mista Bone says, use 2nd gear. The main relay supplies voltage to the fuel pump as long as the ECU sees that the engine is *turning* and the ignition is on. It reads the pulses from the Crank Angle Sensor inside the distributor to know this. The engine does not actually have to be *running*. There is a secondary (redundant) power feed for the fuel pump that is only activated when the ignition switch start contacts are closed, but this does not affect the primary feed through IG1. Now if the battery were totally dead and the car had not been run for a few days, would you have trouble bump-starting the car unless enough fuel were still in the fuel rail to allow the engine to fire? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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TeGGer® wrote:
> No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As Mista > Bone says, use 2nd gear. Why 2nd? I assume it has to do with gear ratios or something, but it would be nice to know something a tad more specific. Also, would reverse work all right, if, say, one were stuck facing forward on an uphill (as I am on my block)? Abe |
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Abeness > wrote in :
> TeGGer® wrote: >> No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As >> Mista Bone says, use 2nd gear. > > Why 2nd? I assume it has to do with gear ratios or something, but it > would be nice to know something a tad more specific. The gearing makes it easier for the wheels to turn the engine. > > Also, would reverse work all right, if, say, one were stuck facing > forward on an uphill (as I am on my block)? > First or reverse will work too. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Abeness wrote:
> TeGGer® wrote: > >> No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As >> Mista Bone says, use 2nd gear. > > > Why 2nd? I assume it has to do with gear ratios or something, but it > would be nice to know something a tad more specific. 2nd is the general "crawling" gear. 1st would likely be doable, but if it doesnt catch, itll lurch a lot! 2nd is more matched to the speed youll be pushing the car. > > Also, would reverse work all right, if, say, one were stuck facing > forward on an uphill (as I am on my block)? sure. ive popped the clutch on my 98 in reverse, and it started. lurched a bit, tho. likely a lower gear ratio than 1st. > > Abe |
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