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Car Forum / Acura Cars / September 2007

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91 integra starts sometimes

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oldteg - 06 Aug 2007 02:16 GMT
Ok- I'll risk starting another intermittant starting thread..  I've
searched, but haven't found anything that matches my symptoms.

91 Integra, 240,000 miles, driven less than five miles a day.  ECU
giving a 15 Ignition Output Signal code.

It starts most of the time, and if it does start, it will run all day
if needed- never stalls.

About once every three weeks, it won't start when I try it first thing
in the morning- even cool mornings.  It will turn over, fires,
sputters, then dies.  It will turn over after that, but won't fire. I
can hear the fuel pump humming for those first two or three seconds.

Just recently replaced plugs, wires, and o2 sensor to pass emissions
test.

About a year ago, replaced ignitor, coil, cap and rotor after sudden
death of the coil.

I've done the main relay re-soldering trick to solve the hot day
starts.

I do have the intermittant wiper/rear defrost problem which I know is
caused by the Integrated Control Unit, which I have not replaced.  Any
chance this could cause starting problems?

Thanks for any help.
Tegger - 09 Aug 2007 00:54 GMT
oldteg <thehyattfamily@gmail.com> wrote in news:1186362981.219660.7710
@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:

> Ok- I'll risk starting another intermittant starting thread..  I've
> searched, but haven't found anything that matches my symptoms.
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> sputters, then dies.  It will turn over after that, but won't fire. I
> can hear the fuel pump humming for those first two or three seconds.

Check for spark during the no-start. If there is no spark, the code 15
is likely accurate.

> Just recently replaced plugs, wires, and o2 sensor to pass emissions
> test.
>
> About a year ago, replaced ignitor, coil, cap and rotor after sudden
> death of the coil.

Aftermarket parts? If so, then the igniter is probably your typical
aftermarket dud.

> I've done the main relay re-soldering trick to solve the hot day
> starts.
>
> I do have the intermittant wiper/rear defrost problem which I know is
> caused by the Integrated Control Unit, which I have not replaced.  Any
> chance this could cause starting problems?

Unlikely. Check for spark first.

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oldteg - 16 Sep 2007 01:35 GMT
Update..

I replaced the coil and ignitor with genuine, bonified Honda parts,
and it's been running perfectly since.  ..learned my lesson about
aftermarket electrical parts!  Thanks for the help!

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