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car doesnt start or prime now?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:56 pm
by kinta94
my hatch used to run and when i turned it on today all of a sudden it died immideately now the fuel pump doesnt prime and it wont start at all now?

grounds and everything are good cel light is
10IAT - intake air temperature sensor and 21 VTEC spool solenoid valve.

the car used to start and still have these same codes vtec isnt an issue but would the IAT not let the car start? or could i have a bad relay now if so what would of caused to go out?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:12 pm
by 92civic_vx
check your main relay. turn the key to on and listen for a few click next to the fuse box. if no clicks are heard it probaly the main relay.
thats what happened to mine

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:28 pm
by kinta94
im pretty sure i did hear a click. but im going to go recheck and see.
if i have a click then what?

and is the click from the cabin fuse box or engine bay


EDIT: just checked and i have no click so now im off to find a new relay.

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:47 pm
by 92civic_vx
a new main relay at my local auto parts store is $50 i got lucky a got a good one at junkyard for $2.99

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:49 pm
by Eg6H2D
The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor resistance changes in response to the intake air temperature. The sensor resistance decreases as the surrounding air temperature increases. This provides a signal to the ECU, indicating the temperature of the incoming air charge.

Now what can happen when ur IAT is faulty is..

****Extended crank time when the engine is cold ******
Poor fuel economy
Spark knock .


New IAT is around 20 bucks at honda..

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:54 pm
by Eg6H2D
kinta94 wrote:im pretty sure i did hear a click. but im going to go recheck and see.
if i have a click then what?

and is the click from the cabin fuse box or engine bay


EDIT: just checked and i have no click so now im off to find a new relay.


Fuel Pump Main relay..
33.99 on ebay. u wil get it in about 2days. Brand New

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Ci ... 19b2a1a44c

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:57 pm
by Eg6H2D
ANd for the IAT..


Part # 37880-P05-A00 SENSOR ASSY., AIR TEMPERATURE CAN 1 Retail$17.07, Your Price $12.37

http://www.hondapartsnow.com/online/Pag ... 20Manifold

PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:24 am
by kinta94
EG6b20R wrote:
Fuel Pump Main relay..
33.99 on ebay. u wil get it in about 2days. Brand New

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Ci ... 19b2a1a44c


wait there is a fuel pump relay... i thought that it was part of the main relay i didnt know that there was a second one?

PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:51 am
by teal_dx
when the weather gets warm, the main relays start going bad. :wink: