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CoB_hatecrew · Feb 8, 2007, 12:58 PM

The engine won't even crank now... after I hooked up the recharged battery the relay clicked rappidly and the gauge lights were dim for a couple of tries then nothing at all... and the battery has a full charge

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 8, 2007, 01:06 PM

I thought you were talking about the main relay. Now it sounds like you are talking about the starter solenoid. Read Section T:

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CoB_hatecrew · Feb 8, 2007, 01:08 PM

No the main relay was clicking rappidly like three times and then I wasn't getting power to anything at all... nothing not even my dome light will come on and all the fuses are good I double checked them... I don't know my haynes manual says it could be a fuable link but I don't know

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 8, 2007, 01:14 PM

Yes, check for a fusible link.

CoB_hatecrew · Feb 8, 2007, 01:16 PM

Where?? The diagrams are way too confusing

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 8, 2007, 01:23 PM

If you have one, it should look like a "bump" in one of the wires going to the starter.

CoB_hatecrew · Feb 8, 2007, 01:28 PM

Is it like a fuse in the wire?

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 8, 2007, 01:38 PM

Frequently, they are like a brown lump in the wire. It might be 1" long. You will likely have to solder a new one in the line.

CoB_hatecrew · Feb 8, 2007, 01:39 PM

What is it exactly thought?

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 8, 2007, 01:42 PM

It's a nonreusable fuse. It may even be wrapped in electrical tape.

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 8, 2007, 01:46 PM

Have you tried hooking up a remote starter switch and seeing if your ignition switch is bad? I would do that first.

Have you cleaned the starter motor and starter solenoid contacts and cables?

CoB_hatecrew · Feb 8, 2007, 03:22 PM

I think its my battery that is messed up... ill let you know more later

CoB_hatecrew · Feb 12, 2007, 01:16 PM

Tx , my fuel pump is bad and I'm not sure where it is because there aren't any fuel lines coming out of it

TxGreaseMonkey · Feb 12, 2007, 01:49 PM

Should be in the gas tank. Normally, you remove the rear seat for access. Be sure to disconnect negative. Battery cable first.

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CoB_hatecrew · Feb 12, 2007, 01:59 PM

There is no access panel on my year civic but I don't want to drop the gas tank

CoB_hatecrew · Mar 15, 2007, 04:42 PM

OK I got it running and had to replace the thermostat... the top heater hose is warm but the bottom isn't the book says its normal but my dad says it isn't... what's going on?

TxGreaseMonkey · Mar 15, 2007, 05:06 PM

You never came back and said what was the cause of your Civic not running.

hiperf402 · Mar 18, 2007, 07:13 PM

Remember that a spark will find least resistance to ground. If you take the cap off and check for spark out of coil and is good. If you put rotor and cap on and no spark out of known good parts then there is too much resistance somewhere and spark is shorting to the dist case. Probably a bad coil. They have been known to short to case. When you pull it out you may see small burn circle on it between it and metal cover. Circle will show purple heat marks where it shorted to. Also check and make sure tit is still in cap. A lot of people try replacing cap without removing wires and break it. If you did this, coil is definitely toast.

Stratmando · May 22, 2007, 05:58 PM

Check fuel filter, and may be place to check pressure while your at it. Sounds like spark problem near solved.

duende08 · Feb 21, 2008, 12:53 PM

HI TX, first apologies for my english is not my native language... jump into my case I have 1990 civic honda hatch back 1.5L more then 200,000 miles since why buy this car I got the problem that some times start and some times not, I want to mention that that before to start the car again I have to wait around 10 minutes, and the car works... two week ago I did a tune up changing cables,sparks, distributor cup and rotor and the car work fine but the next day won't start I give up and I leave the car sit for a week and wend I get back to the car at first try the car was back online”?” . Then I change the gasoline filter and the car won't start In that moment I feel that gasoline is not injecting on the carburetor... I open the gasoline line that go for the gasoline pump to the gasoline filter give turn to the key and is not injecting gasoline... my next step I check the gasoline pump and I was fine also I replace the main relay and nothing, I give up again and leave the car for few days... Then went I get back to the car magic the fist try the car came back a life I drove the car for few days and the died a gain someone told me that has the same problems and give me advice to replace the start ignition switch and I did magic a gain the car start immediately but the next day won't start... is kind a crazy this situation... please any help...