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90 civic will not start when hot
my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or when
the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say fuel pump, but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if that was the problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a problem but i'm not familiar with that, either what it does, where it is located, or what to do about it. is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone tell me where to start looking to fix this problem |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
I forgot to mention that it cranks just fine, it just won't turn over.
Almost like it is out of gas, but that is not the problem. sometimes starting fluid gets it running. sometimes it does not. any ideas? |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
I forgot to mention that it cranks just fine, it just won't turn over.
Almost like it is out of gas, but that is not the problem. sometimes starting fluid gets it running. sometimes it does not. any ideas? |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"jerry250d" <gcs566@aol.com> wrote in message news:ffe67e16275179d9a3dc58ae01a6973b@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or when > the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say fuel pump, > but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if that was the > problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a problem but i'm not > familiar with that, either what it does, where it is located, or what to > do > about it. > is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone tell me > where to start looking to fix this problem Extremely common http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"jerry250d" <gcs566@aol.com> wrote in message news:ffe67e16275179d9a3dc58ae01a6973b@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or when > the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say fuel pump, > but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if that was the > problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a problem but i'm not > familiar with that, either what it does, where it is located, or what to > do > about it. > is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone tell me > where to start looking to fix this problem Extremely common http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
jerry250d wrote:
> > I forgot to mention that it cranks just fine, it just won't turn over. > Almost like it is out of gas, but that is not the problem. sometimes > starting fluid gets it running. sometimes it does not. any ideas? It's most likely the main relay. It controls current flow to the fuel pump and the fuel injectors. It can be found under the dash on the far left side just above and to the left of the coin tray. It's a common problem. You can read more about on Tegger's FAQ, http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay. In addition to the problems with the cracked solder joints that Tegger describes, the relays inside the unit tend to get pitted like an old set of points. If you're good with electronics, you can try resoldering it (but that won't help if you have the pitting problem). Or, you can just get a new one from the Honda dealer. I think they run around $40 or so. Eric |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
jerry250d wrote:
> > I forgot to mention that it cranks just fine, it just won't turn over. > Almost like it is out of gas, but that is not the problem. sometimes > starting fluid gets it running. sometimes it does not. any ideas? It's most likely the main relay. It controls current flow to the fuel pump and the fuel injectors. It can be found under the dash on the far left side just above and to the left of the coin tray. It's a common problem. You can read more about on Tegger's FAQ, http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay. In addition to the problems with the cracked solder joints that Tegger describes, the relays inside the unit tend to get pitted like an old set of points. If you're good with electronics, you can try resoldering it (but that won't help if you have the pitting problem). Or, you can just get a new one from the Honda dealer. I think they run around $40 or so. Eric |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
I just had the main relay replaced on my 93 Accord. Are the new relays
subject to the same failure as the one they are replacing or has Mitsuba fixed their manufacturing process? Thanks, Rich Eric wrote: > jerry250d wrote: > >>I forgot to mention that it cranks just fine, it just won't turn over. >>Almost like it is out of gas, but that is not the problem. sometimes >>starting fluid gets it running. sometimes it does not. any ideas? > > > It's most likely the main relay. It controls current flow to the fuel pump > and the fuel injectors. It can be found under the dash on the far left side > just above and to the left of the coin tray. It's a common problem. You > can read more about on Tegger's FAQ, > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay. In addition to > the problems with the cracked solder joints that Tegger describes, the > relays inside the unit tend to get pitted like an old set of points. If > you're good with electronics, you can try resoldering it (but that won't > help if you have the pitting problem). Or, you can just get a new one from > the Honda dealer. I think they run around $40 or so. > > Eric |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
I just had the main relay replaced on my 93 Accord. Are the new relays
subject to the same failure as the one they are replacing or has Mitsuba fixed their manufacturing process? Thanks, Rich Eric wrote: > jerry250d wrote: > >>I forgot to mention that it cranks just fine, it just won't turn over. >>Almost like it is out of gas, but that is not the problem. sometimes >>starting fluid gets it running. sometimes it does not. any ideas? > > > It's most likely the main relay. It controls current flow to the fuel pump > and the fuel injectors. It can be found under the dash on the far left side > just above and to the left of the coin tray. It's a common problem. You > can read more about on Tegger's FAQ, > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay. In addition to > the problems with the cracked solder joints that Tegger describes, the > relays inside the unit tend to get pitted like an old set of points. If > you're good with electronics, you can try resoldering it (but that won't > help if you have the pitting problem). Or, you can just get a new one from > the Honda dealer. I think they run around $40 or so. > > Eric |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in
news:__Wdne35UbpDXVDfRVn-tg@comcast.com: > > "jerry250d" <gcs566@aol.com> wrote in message > news:ffe67e16275179d9a3dc58ae01a6973b@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... >> my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or >> when the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say >> fuel pump, but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if >> that was the problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a >> problem but i'm not familiar with that, either what it does, where it >> is located, or what to do >> about it. >> is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone >> tell me where to start looking to fix this problem > > Extremely common > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay > Took the words right out of my mouth! -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"MAT" <marcoat*RM_@SPAM_*hotmail.com> wrote in
news:__Wdne35UbpDXVDfRVn-tg@comcast.com: > > "jerry250d" <gcs566@aol.com> wrote in message > news:ffe67e16275179d9a3dc58ae01a6973b@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... >> my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or >> when the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say >> fuel pump, but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if >> that was the problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a >> problem but i'm not familiar with that, either what it does, where it >> is located, or what to do >> about it. >> is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone >> tell me where to start looking to fix this problem > > Extremely common > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...html#mainrelay > Took the words right out of my mouth! -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
jerry250d wrote:
> my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or when > the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say fuel pump, > but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if that was the > problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a problem but i'm not > familiar with that, either what it does, where it is located, or what to do > about it. > is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone tell me > where to start looking to fix this problem > Let me guess: The starter turns the engine properly, but it seems like it's not getting any fuel. And if you keep the key turned long enough, the Check Engine light will come on. Am I right? If so, the problem is definitely the main relay, which these other guys have been pointing you to. (I added this because I own a 1990 Civic myself and am very familiar with this problem) If you own and are handy with a soldering iron, you can fix this problem yourself for free. See Tegger's FAQ. Also, read through the thread I posted, subject is "90 Civic Main Relay and More" Good Luck! Jonathan P.S. You can bet on having to replace/fix the main relay every 2 years or so if you don't buy a brand-new one. I've had my Civic since 2001 and I've just now fixed the main relay problem for the 3rd time. However, I admit the first two times I just bought another used one cheap from a junkyard. ;-) |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
jerry250d wrote:
> my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or when > the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say fuel pump, > but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if that was the > problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a problem but i'm not > familiar with that, either what it does, where it is located, or what to do > about it. > is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone tell me > where to start looking to fix this problem > Let me guess: The starter turns the engine properly, but it seems like it's not getting any fuel. And if you keep the key turned long enough, the Check Engine light will come on. Am I right? If so, the problem is definitely the main relay, which these other guys have been pointing you to. (I added this because I own a 1990 Civic myself and am very familiar with this problem) If you own and are handy with a soldering iron, you can fix this problem yourself for free. See Tegger's FAQ. Also, read through the thread I posted, subject is "90 Civic Main Relay and More" Good Luck! Jonathan P.S. You can bet on having to replace/fix the main relay every 2 years or so if you don't buy a brand-new one. I've had my Civic since 2001 and I've just now fixed the main relay problem for the 3rd time. However, I admit the first two times I just bought another used one cheap from a junkyard. ;-) |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"Rich" <rgsrx@cox.net> wrote in message
news:VYkze.7331$HV1.1494@fed1read07... >I just had the main relay replaced on my 93 Accord. Are the new relays >subject to the same failure as the one they are replacing or has Mitsuba >fixed their manufacturing process? > Thanks, > Rich I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder for the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. Mike |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"Rich" <rgsrx@cox.net> wrote in message
news:VYkze.7331$HV1.1494@fed1read07... >I just had the main relay replaced on my 93 Accord. Are the new relays >subject to the same failure as the one they are replacing or has Mitsuba >fixed their manufacturing process? > Thanks, > Rich I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder for the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. Mike |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Jonathan Upright <qaesar1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in
news:Xruze.7401$%y1.112945@twister.southeast.rr.co m: > jerry250d wrote: >> my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or >> when the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say >> fuel pump, but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if >> that was the problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a >> problem but i'm not familiar with that, either what it does, where it >> is located, or what to do about it. >> is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone >> tell me where to start looking to fix this problem >> > > Let me guess: The starter turns the engine properly, but it seems > like it's not getting any fuel. And if you keep the key turned long > enough, the Check Engine light will come on. Am I right? If so, the > problem is definitely the main relay, which these other guys have been > pointing you to. (I added this because I own a 1990 Civic myself and > am very familiar with this problem) If you own and are handy with a > soldering iron, you can fix this problem yourself for free. See > Tegger's FAQ. Also, read through the thread I posted, subject is "90 > Civic Main Relay and More" > > Good Luck! > > Jonathan > > P.S. You can bet on having to replace/fix the main relay every 2 > years or so if you don't buy a brand-new one. I've had my Civic since > 2001 and I've just now fixed the main relay problem for the 3rd time. > However, I admit the first two times I just bought another used one > cheap from a junkyard. ;-) > I resoldered my 94 Integra MR only once in 4 years.Not a single problem since. And I live in Florida,a sunny,hot climate. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Jonathan Upright <qaesar1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in
news:Xruze.7401$%y1.112945@twister.southeast.rr.co m: > jerry250d wrote: >> my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or >> when the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say >> fuel pump, but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if >> that was the problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a >> problem but i'm not familiar with that, either what it does, where it >> is located, or what to do about it. >> is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone >> tell me where to start looking to fix this problem >> > > Let me guess: The starter turns the engine properly, but it seems > like it's not getting any fuel. And if you keep the key turned long > enough, the Check Engine light will come on. Am I right? If so, the > problem is definitely the main relay, which these other guys have been > pointing you to. (I added this because I own a 1990 Civic myself and > am very familiar with this problem) If you own and are handy with a > soldering iron, you can fix this problem yourself for free. See > Tegger's FAQ. Also, read through the thread I posted, subject is "90 > Civic Main Relay and More" > > Good Luck! > > Jonathan > > P.S. You can bet on having to replace/fix the main relay every 2 > years or so if you don't buy a brand-new one. I've had my Civic since > 2001 and I've just now fixed the main relay problem for the 3rd time. > However, I admit the first two times I just bought another used one > cheap from a junkyard. ;-) > I resoldered my 94 Integra MR only once in 4 years.Not a single problem since. And I live in Florida,a sunny,hot climate. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Michael Pardee wrote:
> > I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount > heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder for > the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so > the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it > because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. > > Mike Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis with some rubber bushings? Eric |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Michael Pardee wrote:
> > I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount > heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder for > the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so > the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it > because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. > > Mike Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis with some rubber bushings? Eric |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now...
> Michael Pardee wrote: >> >> I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount >> heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >> for >> the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >> the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it >> because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >> >> Mike > > Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis > with > some rubber bushings? > > Eric I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make a big difference. Mike |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now...
> Michael Pardee wrote: >> >> I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount >> heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >> for >> the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >> the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it >> because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >> >> Mike > > Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis > with > some rubber bushings? > > Eric I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make a big difference. Mike |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Jim Yanik wrote:
> Jonathan Upright <qaesar1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in > news:Xruze.7401$%y1.112945@twister.southeast.rr.co m: > > >>jerry250d wrote: >> >>>my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or >>>when the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say >>>fuel pump, but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if >>>that was the problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a >>>problem but i'm not familiar with that, either what it does, where it >>>is located, or what to do about it. >>>is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone >>>tell me where to start looking to fix this problem >>> >> >>Let me guess: The starter turns the engine properly, but it seems >>like it's not getting any fuel. And if you keep the key turned long >>enough, the Check Engine light will come on. Am I right? If so, the >>problem is definitely the main relay, which these other guys have been >>pointing you to. (I added this because I own a 1990 Civic myself and >>am very familiar with this problem) If you own and are handy with a >>soldering iron, you can fix this problem yourself for free. See >>Tegger's FAQ. Also, read through the thread I posted, subject is "90 >>Civic Main Relay and More" >> >>Good Luck! >> >>Jonathan >> >>P.S. You can bet on having to replace/fix the main relay every 2 >>years or so if you don't buy a brand-new one. I've had my Civic since >>2001 and I've just now fixed the main relay problem for the 3rd time. >>However, I admit the first two times I just bought another used one >>cheap from a junkyard. ;-) >> > > > I resoldered my 94 Integra MR only once in 4 years.Not a single problem > since. > And I live in Florida,a sunny,hot climate. > Oh, heh, I meant this is the first time I've resoldered it, too. The last 2 times I just bought used ones and they only lasted two years. Good to know that the resoldering job will last longer. Saves $money$! ;-) Jonathan |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Jim Yanik wrote:
> Jonathan Upright <qaesar1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in > news:Xruze.7401$%y1.112945@twister.southeast.rr.co m: > > >>jerry250d wrote: >> >>>my son has a 90 civic that will not start when it is hot outside or >>>when the engine is hot. once it starts it runs fine. some people say >>>fuel pump, but i think that it wouldn't run right after it started if >>>that was the problem. I saw another post about a main relay being a >>>problem but i'm not familiar with that, either what it does, where it >>>is located, or what to do about it. >>>is this a coomon problem with that breed of civics and can anyone >>>tell me where to start looking to fix this problem >>> >> >>Let me guess: The starter turns the engine properly, but it seems >>like it's not getting any fuel. And if you keep the key turned long >>enough, the Check Engine light will come on. Am I right? If so, the >>problem is definitely the main relay, which these other guys have been >>pointing you to. (I added this because I own a 1990 Civic myself and >>am very familiar with this problem) If you own and are handy with a >>soldering iron, you can fix this problem yourself for free. See >>Tegger's FAQ. Also, read through the thread I posted, subject is "90 >>Civic Main Relay and More" >> >>Good Luck! >> >>Jonathan >> >>P.S. You can bet on having to replace/fix the main relay every 2 >>years or so if you don't buy a brand-new one. I've had my Civic since >>2001 and I've just now fixed the main relay problem for the 3rd time. >>However, I admit the first two times I just bought another used one >>cheap from a junkyard. ;-) >> > > > I resoldered my 94 Integra MR only once in 4 years.Not a single problem > since. > And I live in Florida,a sunny,hot climate. > Oh, heh, I meant this is the first time I've resoldered it, too. The last 2 times I just bought used ones and they only lasted two years. Good to know that the resoldering job will last longer. Saves $money$! ;-) Jonathan |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... > >>Michael Pardee wrote: >> >>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount >>>heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >>>for >>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >>>the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it >>>because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >>> >>>Mike >> >>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis >>with >>some rubber bushings? >> >>Eric > > > I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make a > big difference. > > Mike > > Or do what I did, leave it dangling under the dash...it works fine, and it's readily accessible if it ever fails again. ;-) Jonathan |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... > >>Michael Pardee wrote: >> >>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount >>>heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >>>for >>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >>>the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it >>>because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >>> >>>Mike >> >>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis >>with >>some rubber bushings? >> >>Eric > > > I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make a > big difference. > > Mike > > Or do what I did, leave it dangling under the dash...it works fine, and it's readily accessible if it ever fails again. ;-) Jonathan |
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"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in
news:uqCdneTi1ZJ3nFLfRVn-2A@sedona.net: > "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message > news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>> I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>> mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using >>> the solder for >>> the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car >>> chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A >>> lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the >>> warranty period. >>> >>> Mike >> >> Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >> chassis with >> some rubber bushings? >> >> Eric > > I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could > make a big difference. > It souinds plausible, but too simple. With all the development Honda and other makers do every minute of every working day, why wouldn't they have already done this themselves? It would just be a rubber grommet. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in
news:uqCdneTi1ZJ3nFLfRVn-2A@sedona.net: > "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message > news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>> I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>> mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using >>> the solder for >>> the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car >>> chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A >>> lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the >>> warranty period. >>> >>> Mike >> >> Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >> chassis with >> some rubber bushings? >> >> Eric > > I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could > make a big difference. > It souinds plausible, but too simple. With all the development Honda and other makers do every minute of every working day, why wouldn't they have already done this themselves? It would just be a rubber grommet. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... > >>Michael Pardee wrote: >> >>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount >>>heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >>>for >>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >>>the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it >>>because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >>> >>>Mike >> >>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis >>with >>some rubber bushings? >> >>Eric > > > I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make a > big difference. > > Mike > > i don't think it's the g's from the road that are the deal - there's more shock from the contacts opening & closing. much more likely thermal fatigue from the relay heating up & cooling down. those things run much too hot imo. but ventilating them leaves them open to crud accumulation, so you can't win. best design would be something with mechanical [screw] mountings for the relay chassis, not the soldered ones like present, a thermal conduction path from the relay chassis to the external mounting, and restrict solder only to the electricals. but that would likely cost double the current arrangement, so given that this car is 15 years old, and a new relay will likely last another 15, it's not /that/ big a deal to buy a new one & forget about it. |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... > >>Michael Pardee wrote: >> >>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they mount >>>heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >>>for >>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >>>the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do it >>>because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >>> >>>Mike >> >>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis >>with >>some rubber bushings? >> >>Eric > > > I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make a > big difference. > > Mike > > i don't think it's the g's from the road that are the deal - there's more shock from the contacts opening & closing. much more likely thermal fatigue from the relay heating up & cooling down. those things run much too hot imo. but ventilating them leaves them open to crud accumulation, so you can't win. best design would be something with mechanical [screw] mountings for the relay chassis, not the soldered ones like present, a thermal conduction path from the relay chassis to the external mounting, and restrict solder only to the electricals. but that would likely cost double the current arrangement, so given that this car is 15 years old, and a new relay will likely last another 15, it's not /that/ big a deal to buy a new one & forget about it. |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Jonathan Upright <qaesar1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in
news:4yDze.768$XA.10271@twister.southeast.rr.com: > Michael Pardee wrote: >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> >>>Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>>>mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using >>>>the solder for >>>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car >>>>chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A >>>>lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the >>>>warranty period. >>>> >>>>Mike >>> >>>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >>>chassis with >>>some rubber bushings? >>> >>>Eric >> >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could >> make a big difference. >> >> Mike >> >> > Or do what I did, leave it dangling under the dash...it works fine, > and it's readily accessible if it ever fails again. ;-) > > Jonathan Leave it dangling to short out something,or to flex or abrade the wires for another type of failure. Or a under-dash fire. Bolt it back down after resoldering,and it will be fine.Probably last longer than the rest of the car. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
Jonathan Upright <qaesar1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in
news:4yDze.768$XA.10271@twister.southeast.rr.com: > Michael Pardee wrote: >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> >>>Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>>>mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using >>>>the solder for >>>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car >>>>chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A >>>>lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the >>>>warranty period. >>>> >>>>Mike >>> >>>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >>>chassis with >>>some rubber bushings? >>> >>>Eric >> >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could >> make a big difference. >> >> Mike >> >> > Or do what I did, leave it dangling under the dash...it works fine, > and it's readily accessible if it ever fails again. ;-) > > Jonathan Leave it dangling to short out something,or to flex or abrade the wires for another type of failure. Or a under-dash fire. Bolt it back down after resoldering,and it will be fine.Probably last longer than the rest of the car. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:mbCdneydi_AghlLfRVn-vQ@speakeasy.net: > Michael Pardee wrote: >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> >>>Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>>>mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using >>>>the solder for >>>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car >>>>chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A >>>>lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the >>>>warranty period. >>>> >>>>Mike >>> >>>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >>>chassis with >>>some rubber bushings? >>> >>>Eric >> >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could >> make a big difference. >> >> Mike >> >> > i don't think it's the g's from the road that are the deal - there's > more shock from the contacts opening & closing. much more likely > thermal fatigue from the relay heating up & cooling down. And/or mechanical stress from the relay action.(relay frame and contacts flexing under operation,along with thermal stress) > those > things run much too hot imo. but ventilating them leaves them open to > crud accumulation, so you can't win. best design would be something > with mechanical [screw] mountings for the relay chassis, not the > soldered ones like present, a thermal conduction path from the relay > chassis to the external mounting, and restrict solder only to the > electricals. but that would likely cost double the current > arrangement, so given that this car is 15 years old, and a new relay > will likely last another 15, it's not /that/ big a deal to buy a new > one & forget about it. > > Exactly. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:mbCdneydi_AghlLfRVn-vQ@speakeasy.net: > Michael Pardee wrote: >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> >>>Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>>>mount heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using >>>>the solder for >>>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car >>>>chassis so the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A >>>>lot of mfrs do it because the problem rarely shows up within the >>>>warranty period. >>>> >>>>Mike >>> >>>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >>>chassis with >>>some rubber bushings? >>> >>>Eric >> >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could >> make a big difference. >> >> Mike >> >> > i don't think it's the g's from the road that are the deal - there's > more shock from the contacts opening & closing. much more likely > thermal fatigue from the relay heating up & cooling down. And/or mechanical stress from the relay action.(relay frame and contacts flexing under operation,along with thermal stress) > those > things run much too hot imo. but ventilating them leaves them open to > crud accumulation, so you can't win. best design would be something > with mechanical [screw] mountings for the relay chassis, not the > soldered ones like present, a thermal conduction path from the relay > chassis to the external mounting, and restrict solder only to the > electricals. but that would likely cost double the current > arrangement, so given that this car is 15 years old, and a new relay > will likely last another 15, it's not /that/ big a deal to buy a new > one & forget about it. > > Exactly. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns968DCCE6B9162tegger@207.14.113.17... > "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in > news:uqCdneTi1ZJ3nFLfRVn-2A@sedona.net: > >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >>> Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >>> chassis with >>> some rubber bushings? >>> >>> Eric >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could >> make a big difference. >> > > > It sounds plausible, but too simple. With all the development Honda and > other makers do every minute of every working day, why wouldn't they have > already done this themselves? It would just be a rubber grommet. > > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Just a guess, but the relays probably last long enough to suit them. I have to remind myself the MY 2005 is almost over, and when we see a '95 with a bad main relay it is a ten year old car. Jim has a point - resolder and remount it, and probably get another decade or more life out of it. I remember when it was cockeyed optimism to expect 15 years out of an engine, so maybe I shouldn't complain. Mike |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns968DCCE6B9162tegger@207.14.113.17... > "Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote in > news:uqCdneTi1ZJ3nFLfRVn-2A@sedona.net: > >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >>> Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the >>> chassis with >>> some rubber bushings? >>> >>> Eric >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could >> make a big difference. >> > > > It sounds plausible, but too simple. With all the development Honda and > other makers do every minute of every working day, why wouldn't they have > already done this themselves? It would just be a rubber grommet. > > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Just a guess, but the relays probably last long enough to suit them. I have to remind myself the MY 2005 is almost over, and when we see a '95 with a bad main relay it is a ten year old car. Jim has a point - resolder and remount it, and probably get another decade or more life out of it. I remember when it was cockeyed optimism to expect 15 years out of an engine, so maybe I shouldn't complain. Mike |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
news:mbCdneydi_AghlLfRVn-vQ@speakeasy.net... > Michael Pardee wrote: >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> >>>Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>>>mount >>>>heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >>>>for >>>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >>>>the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do >>>>it >>>>because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >>>> >>>>Mike >>> >>>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis >>>with >>>some rubber bushings? >>> >>>Eric >> >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make >> a big difference. >> >> Mike > i don't think it's the g's from the road that are the deal - there's more > shock from the contacts opening & closing. much more likely thermal > fatigue from the relay heating up & cooling down. those things run much > too hot imo. but ventilating them leaves them open to crud accumulation, > so you can't win. best design would be something with mechanical [screw] > mountings for the relay chassis, not the soldered ones like present, a > thermal conduction path from the relay chassis to the external mounting, > and restrict solder only to the electricals. but that would likely cost > double the current arrangement, so given that this car is 15 years old, > and a new relay will likely last another 15, it's not /that/ big a deal to > buy a new one & forget about it. > Good points, all of them. I hadn't considered the heat aspect. Mike |
Re: 90 civic will not start when hot
"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
news:mbCdneydi_AghlLfRVn-vQ@speakeasy.net... > Michael Pardee wrote: >> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message >> news:42CEDA5D.257243EB@spam.now... >> >>>Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>>>I'd bet the vulnerability is still there. The basic problem is they >>>>mount >>>>heavy items (the relays themselves) on circuit boards using the solder >>>>for >>>>the mechanical support, then mount the whole thing to the car chassis so >>>>the road and engine vibration can fatigue the solder. A lot of mfrs do >>>>it >>>>because the problem rarely shows up within the warranty period. >>>> >>>>Mike >>> >>>Hmmm, wouldn't a potential solution be to soft mount it to the chassis >>>with >>>some rubber bushings? >>> >>>Eric >> >> >> I'd sure think so. Even if it only softened the vibrations it could make >> a big difference. >> >> Mike > i don't think it's the g's from the road that are the deal - there's more > shock from the contacts opening & closing. much more likely thermal > fatigue from the relay heating up & cooling down. those things run much > too hot imo. but ventilating them leaves them open to crud accumulation, > so you can't win. best design would be something with mechanical [screw] > mountings for the relay chassis, not the soldered ones like present, a > thermal conduction path from the relay chassis to the external mounting, > and restrict solder only to the electricals. but that would likely cost > double the current arrangement, so given that this car is 15 years old, > and a new relay will likely last another 15, it's not /that/ big a deal to > buy a new one & forget about it. > Good points, all of them. I hadn't considered the heat aspect. Mike |
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