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11-26-2002, 07:33 PM
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Please help with problem
Well here is the problem, i have a 89 hatch si and ever since i had it its had a stating problem. i had the first problem fixed(some relay). then the horror show started. half the time my car will start up with no problem what so ever. then the other half all i hear is a click when i turn it over. well i had the started replaced. it worked fine for about two weeks then it started again. then you would think ignition switch, well i had the switch by-passed when i installed a ignited push button start. car started fine for about two weeks and started doing it again. i have taken my car to the mechanic and doesn't know what it could be. but listen to this whenever my car won't start i can disconnect my battery for about 5 min and when i re-connect it the car starts right up evertime. so do you think i need a new ecu? my car has about 240,000 miles. well not the motor but the ecu does. please i need some help. thank you.
-----Walter 
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11-26-2002, 09:03 PM
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well something sure is wrong, but it looks to me like a starter problem again or battery problem, when you turn your key, and all you hear is a click, it means its your starter sylanoid(relay) making that click, therefore your starter motor is not kicking on because of lack of voltage...you might need to check your alternator/battery. Make sure your alternator is putting out 13.5-14 volts. If it is, check battery...may not be holding its charge when car is turned off for a while...make sure all the corrosion is off the terminals. If all that checks fine, replace your starter with a new one.
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#3
11-26-2002, 09:05 PM
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Yeh try replacing the ecu. Did you check your battery? My friend had a similar problem but his ecu was chipped "wrong'' so he replaced it back with stock for now. Or it could be the starter again. Where did u get it from? Is it new?
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11-26-2002, 09:16 PM
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well i replaced the starter about 1 year ago and it was brand new. and i just got a new battery about 6 months ago, but i am going to have to check up on the alternator. and i am going to get a new ecu any way so i am going for the integra one.pg7. i ripped up the carpet today to see if the ecu was putting out any codes but it wasn't, and i don't know if its normal but when i turn the key on a red light flashes just once. normal? i'll get back to you on the alternator thing.
-----walter
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#5
11-27-2002, 01:23 AM
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seriously don't replace your ECU, if your ECU was bad, your car would not even run, ECUs don't go out like a light bulb....
Yes its normal for the ECU to blink once when you turn the key. Since you have a new battery, check the alternator, if the alternator is good, go ahead and get yourself a new starter...even new starters go bad.
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