1990 Honda CRX Repair Question
Mileage: 261,000 miles.
Randomly wont start?
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Answer
Have the computer scanned for code/s -start here
What does that do? Probably a really stupid question, but I know next to nothing about cars.
It identifies problems within the engine management system-You need to have it scanned to find out what causing the CEL to come on-Know nothing best have it checked by a professional
Guess it's time for a new mechanic then. My current one was the one that said it was just fuel relay. Bummer.
Thanks! Guess I'll try taking it to someone else and have them do that.
http://www.2carpros.com/articles/honda-car-1990-1995-obd1-code-retrieval-procedure-and-definition-table
You can retrieve trouble codes manually. The relay tends to fail intermittently but since it did not solve the problem, it most probably is a failing ECM. If you are good at electronics, remove the ECM and check for leaking capacitors. Replace them and it should be good.
Note that when the engine fails to start, does the MIL goes off after 2 seconds of turning ignition on. If no, then the ECM is failing as you have replaced the PGM-FI main relay.