92 starting problem

[accordish]

New to this forum! So hi y'all.

I have a 92 Accord EX that has trouble starting on warm days. If the car doesn't start the D3 light blinks on and off. I can wait about 2 or 3 minutes and sometimes it'll start sometimes it won't. Also if I go on short distance trips and try to start the car again I'll have to go through this same annoying routine. The car kinda has the feeling that there isn't enough gas getting to the engine to start.

Any advice would help!
Thanx!

[adrenalin26]

Hey there, it's probably your MASTER RELAY. I had the same problem and so did my friend. I searched the net for an answer and always came up with master relay. I took mine out, resoldered it and it hasn't done it again. That was over a year ago. The Master Relay is right under the dash on the drivers side (on my '90 anyway). You just take it out, open the cover, resolder all the connections at the top of it and it's good as new. Apparently the solder they used in Malaysia or whatever was sub-par and when it gets old the solder disconnects after it gets hot. When it cools (usually 5-15 minutes) it will work again.
Go to this link! You will thank me. It is an extremly easy repair and works great. I was sceptical but it worked when Honda dealers, mechanics and everyone else couldn't figure it out. Don't know why more people don't know about this. Everyone I know that has a 90-93 Honda Accord has this same problem. Usually only does it when the car has been driven a short distance.

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/ele.../main-relay.htm

They go into a lot of detail but I just took mine out, resoldered it and put it back in.

Hope this helps,
Tony

[adrenalin26]

The address didn't work. Here it is again.

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm

www markl.f9.co.uk/howto/electrical/main-relay/main-relay.htm

[accordish]

Originally Posted by adrenalin26

The address didn't work. Here it is again.

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm

www markl.f9.co.uk/howto/electrical/main-relay/main-relay.htm

^^^^

You are my hero! Thanx alot, that link was what I needed. Such an easy fix too.

Peace in the Middle East

[adrenalin26]

no prob. Hope it works. It worked for my car and a couple other people I know. We all had the same problem. I searched forever, and even asked Honda, and then stumbled upon that site. It's a must for 90-93 Accord owners.

[mgcatthew]

reading this post took me back to when i had my problems with the relay