What's Wrong?? - Honda Prelude Forum

HmongLude · 06-12-2002, 09:11 PM

Hey people help me. my car is acting strangely.. every time the weather gets hot, about 80 plus degree, my car has a hard time starting if i have it sat in the sun for 5 plus hours. When i start the car, it would turn but not fire up like i had flooded the engine. if that does happen, i'll have to let it sit for like 5 plus more minutes to try to crank it again and if any luck after a long wait, i'll start. don't know what's wrong, could be my injectors, ignition system, don't know..! it's frustating me....i was thinking it could be my intake fuel pump..that's the only last thing i can think of that could cause the problem. I had already change my cap and rotors, plugs, wires, fuel filter. What do you guys think, have you guys have any similiar problems before?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated... Thanks....

Vang

HmongLude · 06-12-2002, 10:45 PM

opps.......i was thinking it could be my intake fuel pump..what i mean is could be my intank fuel pump.....

92SilverSR · 06-12-2002, 10:56 PM

I had the same problem with both my honda's. It most likely the main relay

aneurysm · 06-12-2002, 11:08 PM

another vote for the main fuel relay.

brad

HmongLude · 06-13-2002, 03:24 PM

which one is the main relay.......? is it in the engine compartment.....? i'd already look in the engine compartment and don't see anything listed as main relay.....how much would it cost to replace and where could i get it other then the dealer? help....
thanks......

vang

92SilverSR · 06-13-2002, 11:05 PM

It under the drivers side dash.

PDUNZ · 06-13-2002, 11:29 PM

Have a look at http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm for instructions on doing it yourself.

All it is is dry solder joints (cracked) that loose contact when they heat up.