Re: 1993 Civic 1.5 LSi UK starting problems

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Re: 1993 Civic 1.5 LSi UK starting problems

Jim Yanik

30 Aug 2007 21:25

>> battery low.
>>
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> well for the next few hours. Then it will need another push.
> It has an appointment with the garage this afternoon.

"nothing" from the starter? No clicks?
Do the lights dim when you try to crank?

could be a bad solenoid,worn solenoid contacts,or plunger sticking/not
disengaging.
try rapping it with a mallet.

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Sulpicia	30 Aug 2007 15:32
> battery low. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > -- > Message posted via CarKB.comhttp://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/honda-cars/200708/1 update on this: it is still reluctant to start unless we push it backwards for about 1 car length. Then it fires right up, and starts well for the next few hours. Then it will need another push. It has an appointment with the garage this afternoon.

loewent	23 Aug 2007 17:24
battery low. >We just encountered a similar problem. Our 93 Civic has sat in the >garage for over 2 weeks while we were away on holidays. This morning >it would not start. The lights come on, and there seems to be battery >power, but nothing from the starter. Any thoughts?

Sulpicia	23 Aug 2007 16:10
We just encountered a similar problem. Our 93 Civic has sat in the garage for over 2 weeks while we were away on holidays. This morning it would not start. The lights come on, and there seems to be battery power, but nothing from the starter. Any thoughts?

jim beam

19 Aug 2007 15:39

>>>> After I haven't used my Civic for a couple of weeks and do a short
>>>> journey of about 15 minutes, switch off and then attempt to start
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> If it was the relay wouldn't the problem manifest itself more often?
> I have heard about dry solders and all sorts though...

no, it's only intermittent - happens to most hondas round about this
age. if it really was a gas thank problem, you wouldn't be able to
drive 200 miles.

timtech	19 Aug 2007 15:30
> >> After I haven't used my Civic for a couple of weeks and do a short > >> journey of about 15 minutes, switch off and then attempt to start [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > - Show quoted text - If it was the relay wouldn't the problem manifest itself more often? I have heard about dry solders and all sorts though...

jim beam	19 Aug 2007 14:19
>> After I haven't used my Civic for a couple of weeks and do a short >> journey of about 15 minutes, switch off and then attempt to start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > However, I think the actual problem is with the main relay. agreed.

High Tech Misfit	19 Aug 2007 12:12
> After I haven't used my Civic for a couple of weeks and do a short > journey of about 15 minutes, switch off and then attempt to start [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > always starts fine in the next few days after that...Apprieciate any > ideas! thanks. Is the replacement fuel cap OEM or aftermarket? This should be OEM. However, I think the actual problem is with the main relay.

timtech

19 Aug 2007 10:50

After I haven't used my Civic for a couple of weeks and do a short
journey of about 15 minutes, switch off and then attempt to start
about 10 minutes later it won't start until I take the fuel filler cap
off to relieve the fuel pressure - then it starts no problem. The
fuel filler cap is a not the original - I don't know if this is a
problem, should it be vented in some way?

I do 200 mile motorway journeys in the car every few months and it
always starts fine in the next few days after that...Apprieciate any
ideas! thanks.

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