Whenever my GF's car is in the heat too long, or its hot out, the bastard won't start. Not sure what it would be. Starts up fine otherwise, in the night time, or when its in the shade. Unless its really really hot outside. ANy ideas?

 

Oh yes, its a 91 Accord EX. 2.2l, can someone tell me the engine code too? lol sorry, i'm a toyota guy.

 

its a common problem with 4th gens. someone else help him out, i forget what needs to be replaced. Main relay/dist cap or something.

 

Main relay. Same thing happened with my 92 lx. I got a new one at the dealer for 60 bucks and put it in myself. It is underneath your dashboard right above your cruise control box.

~Jason

 

Thanks a lot guys. I'll check that out.

 

Can anyone take a picture of where it would be? Or a more detailed description?

 

http://techauto.tripod.com/mainrelaydefine.htm

 

excellent.

 

Awesome. You guys rock.

 

Yeah, when I did it i needed a deep socket, because the nuts were too far on the bolts, but other than that, all you need is the new part and a 10 mm socket. You have to kind of stand on your head to do the replacement though. Kinda uncomfortable and awkward. The cruise control box is a rectangular silver box bolted in 2 places. Once you get that off, take it out totally, because you will need all the room you can get. Then you'll find another black fuse/relay is bolted on top of the main relay, so you have to just loosen it up a tiny bit on the other side before you can unbolt the gray main relay from the upper housing.

I hope that is specific enough, nobody enlightened me about these difficuties, but i hope it goes well for you.

Jason