RL fuel pump/filter problem follow up

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doordiegs@aol.com - 13 Nov 2006 20:23 GMT

After filling my 97 acura RL's tank on a friday, the very next time I
tried to start it, it wouldn't turn over. It is right there, but wont
start. the next day I tried it and it wouldn't work. Two days later I
tried it and it started...I let it run for about 30 minutes and drove
it around the block. I tried to start it 3 more times and it fired up.
I went to leave, tried to start it and it will no longer start. Is it
possible for the fuel pump to go out and come back on? Are there any
electronic issues that could be taking place? Bad gas maybe??? I'm
truly stuck .....

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TeGGeR® - 14 Nov 2006 01:15 GMT

doordiegs@aol.com wrote in news:1163449382.407751.111600
@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> After filling my 97 acura RL's tank on a friday, the very next time I
> tried to start it, it wouldn't turn over.

I'll bet it turned over just fine. It just wouldn't cough, sputter or
fire.

When the starter spins and the engine goes "chugga chugga", that's
called "turning over".

> It is right there, but wont
> start. the next day I tried it and it wouldn't work. Two days later I
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> electronic issues that could be taking place? Bad gas maybe??? I'm
> truly stuck .....

Sounds like the Main Relay.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#mainrelay

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wads - 07 Dec 2006 20:25 GMT

I have had the same exact problem with my RL. I had it looked over and
it was determined it was the relay from the fuel pump to the engine.
This worked. It cost me approx. $350. They will need to take out the
back seat to get to the relay

"doordiegs" wrote

> After filling my 97 acura RL's tank on a friday, the very next
> time I
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> I'm
> truly stuck .....

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