Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

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

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in
news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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
>

www.tegger.com see "main relay".

--
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jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in
news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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
>

www.tegger.com see "main relay".

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in
news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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
>

www.tegger.com see "main relay".

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in
news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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
>

www.tegger.com see "main relay".

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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.



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

Learn how to correctly cross-post.



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Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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.



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

Learn how to correctly cross-post.



--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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.



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

Learn how to correctly cross-post.



--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> 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.



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

Learn how to correctly cross-post.



--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns9874B50522787tegger@207.14.116.130:

> kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
> @tornado.texas.rr.com:
>
>> 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.
>
>
>
> See my reply to this identical message in alt.autos.acura.



Sorry, in rec.autos.makers.honda.


>
> Learn how to correctly cross-post.
>
>

Yep.


--
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Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns9874B50522787tegger@207.14.116.130:

> kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
> @tornado.texas.rr.com:
>
>> 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.
>
>
>
> See my reply to this identical message in alt.autos.acura.



Sorry, in rec.autos.makers.honda.


>
> Learn how to correctly cross-post.
>
>

Yep.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns9874B50522787tegger@207.14.116.130:

> kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
> @tornado.texas.rr.com:
>
>> 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.
>
>
>
> See my reply to this identical message in alt.autos.acura.



Sorry, in rec.autos.makers.honda.


>
> Learn how to correctly cross-post.
>
>

Yep.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns9874B50522787tegger@207.14.116.130:

> kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69
> @tornado.texas.rr.com:
>
>> 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.
>
>
>
> See my reply to this identical message in alt.autos.acura.



Sorry, in rec.autos.makers.honda.


>
> Learn how to correctly cross-post.
>
>

Yep.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns9874B38ED7286jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.86:

> kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in
> news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69@tornado.texas.rr.com:

>>
>> 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
>>
>
> www.tegger.com see "main relay".
>


I'm thinking that too, but I want to see what the code is.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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Re: Mysterious Check Engine Light
 

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns9874B38ED7286jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.86:

> kevo <kbieri@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in
> news:Ch74h.259$mR4.69@tornado.texas.rr.com:

>>
>> 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
>>
>
> www.tegger.com see "main relay".
>


I'm thinking that too, but I want to see what the code is.

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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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