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Ep3r_
21-06-2012, 01:55 AM
Hey my friend has a b18c7 in his ek4 and its kinda stupid but the problem is the car sometimes doesn't start, sometimes you stall it and try to turn it back on and it doesnt work. He recently changed spark plugs and battery, could any1 tell me wat is the problem please =)
grifty
21-06-2012, 08:23 AM
possibly the main relay, i had the same issue as well. Soldered the main relay and all is good now.
dougie_504
21-06-2012, 10:05 AM
Agreed smells like main relay.

If you run it, car stalls and won't restart, does it restart after like 5min?
Ep3r_
21-06-2012, 12:17 PM
Yeh lols wont start after 5 mins
integraR
21-06-2012, 01:29 PM
could be immobilser/alarm system?
FAITHLESS
21-06-2012, 01:38 PM
Does the engine still turn over? Check your fuel pressure when this happens
Ep3r_
21-06-2012, 02:20 PM
well i googled it up, might be the relay system thanx guys
dougie_504
21-06-2012, 04:06 PM
Yeah just gotta pull it out and re-weld the spots on the back.

Harder than I just made it sound, but DIY-able :)
Ep3r_
21-06-2012, 11:27 PM
hey where is it under the ek dash dougie_504 ? and is it hard to get to?
dougie_504
22-06-2012, 01:49 PM
Not sure if you can see this if you're not logged in, so let me know via PM if you can't see it.

http://www.crxaustralia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2902&highlight=main+relay


It's for an '88 CRX, so you get the main idea. You'll need to source a EK4 workshop manual to confirm the location and steps for removal of the main relay. If you don't have the manual post here and somebody will point you towards one :)
dougie_504
22-06-2012, 01:52 PM
Actually, looks like you can't see it if you're not logged in.

Sign up, make an intro thread (nice forum for CRX enthusiasts) and check out the thread I posted.
Ep3r_
22-06-2012, 11:58 PM
dw we found the relay but when we looked at the solder they are all perfect nothin wrong must be sumthin wrong?
dougie_504
23-06-2012, 09:44 AM
Dunno, clean the injectors and the IACV/FITV.
grifty
23-06-2012, 11:54 PM
dw we found the relay but when we looked at the solder they are all perfect nothin wrong must be sumthin wrong?

i would still solder it, i had exactly the same problem with my car. If i stalled it the car wouldn't turn back on for a min. The solder on the main relay looked ok as well. Now that i have re soldered it no more problems.
V73C
28-06-2012, 02:07 AM
I had the exact same problem. Main relay looked good to the eye, but soldered it anyway. Worked like new again.