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  • Sep 25, 2007, 02:48 PM
    janet101
    1988 honda civic hard to start when hot
    My 1988 honda civic is sometimes hard to start when hot. After cooling down for 1/2 hour or so, it will then start. What's happening?
  • Sep 25, 2007, 06:26 PM
    TxGreaseMonkey
    Test/replace the igniter and coil. AutoZone will test these components for free.
  • Sep 26, 2007, 12:13 PM
    88 Civic Wagon
    I am 99% positive this is your Main Relay dying. Which happens to be a chronic problem for older Hondas in hot weather. Check out the follow website:

    << Main Relay Fix, Troubleshooting (Honda, Acura) and how to solder >>

    I had the same problem about one week ago. Performed this fix as laid out above and was cured one hundred percent. Good luck.

    - Drew :)
  • Nov 24, 2010, 07:22 PM
    cdr731
    Check out that site mentioned in the earlier post and if you need another way to verify if the car won't start than tap it like I did and then it started so I knew it was the problem.

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