Car dont Start and coolent missing
Eric Wood
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i wasnt implying the problems were related, but the starting issue sounds dead on for a bad main relay.
the main relay is a small box (relay) located under the dash near the steering wheel. usually what happens is the solders become weak, and after its warm out they will seperate.. and it will take 5, 10, 30+ minutes to cool back down and work again. im sure threres some DIY threads for re-soldering it somewhere, i know iv had to do it to my integra and civic -- its a fairly common problem on early 90s hondas.
the main relay is a small box (relay) located under the dash near the steering wheel. usually what happens is the solders become weak, and after its warm out they will seperate.. and it will take 5, 10, 30+ minutes to cool back down and work again. im sure threres some DIY threads for re-soldering it somewhere, i know iv had to do it to my integra and civic -- its a fairly common problem on early 90s hondas.
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Originally Posted by JDMPONY00
Usually a main relay doesnt cause your car to over heat and coolant loss
,but will cause starting issues. You might have a air lock in your cooling system, tell me this if you run the car for awhile get it good and hot does it act up? Loss coolant, overheat, and not start?
,but will cause starting issues. You might have a air lock in your cooling system, tell me this if you run the car for awhile get it good and hot does it act up? Loss coolant, overheat, and not start?I think your starting problem and loss of coolant are not related.
Is there any coolant in your oil?
Last edited by Wharbone; May 8, 2006 at 08:47 PM.
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Well it doesnt smell like coolant when im dirving. I havent tryed to start the car after i drove it but when i looked at the radiator it was steaming JUST A LITTLE not too much though but it dident overheat
