Mysterious Check Engine Light

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by kevo, Nov 7, 2006.

  1. kevo

    kevo Guest

    I have been having this problem with my 1991 Accura Integra for about a
    year now:

    Usually when i first put the key in the ignition, the check engine light
    will come on, but go off after a couple of seconds, and the car will
    start perfectly. However, other times, the light will stay on and as
    long as the light is lit, the engine refuses to start. It SOUNDS
    perfectly normal, just like it does when it starts with the light off,
    (i mean the cranking and everything it usually does before it starts),
    but nothing actually ever catches on. If i wait sometimes, the light
    will go off, and immediately the car will be able to start. It seems
    that as long as the light is on - no start, but if off - it always
    starts perfectly fine. So it appears from the driver's perspective that
    the car's ability to start is purely a function of the light's being on
    or off.

    Does anybody know why this happens? it seems to happen slightly more
    when it is hot outside.

    Thanks in advance for any info

    kevin bieri
     
    kevo, Nov 7, 2006
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  2. kevo

    Jim Yanik Guest

    www.tegger.com see "main relay".
     
    Jim Yanik, Nov 7, 2006
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  3. kevo

    TeGGeR® Guest



    See my reply to this identical message in alt.autos.acura.

    Learn how to correctly cross-post.
     
    TeGGeR®, Nov 7, 2006
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  4. kevo

    TeGGeR® Guest



    Sorry, in rec.autos.makers.honda.

    Yep.
     
    TeGGeR®, Nov 7, 2006
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  5. kevo

    TeGGeR® Guest


    I'm thinking that too, but I want to see what the code is.
     
    TeGGeR®, Nov 7, 2006
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