Integra don’t start

Asked by Chris Dec 03, 2018 at 10:02 AM about the 1996 Acura Integra LS Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I was at a red light and when I put it on first
to go it just stalled. So I thought I stalled but
when I go turn it on it cranks but won’t start
and dash lights got dim. After a while I let it
sweat and it started with the dash lights dim
but the head lights and radio work full power.
I try to give it gas so it won’t turn off on me
and I just head backfires like if the dizzy was
misfiring. Then it just turned off and
completely dead But radio and headlights
work fine. So I gave it a jump with another
car and nothing still no dash lights and no
crank but radio and headlights work full
power . Any suggestions what it can be ?

1 Answer

If it starts after it cools down, it may be your "Main Relay" that controls fuel flow. As I understand it, they have a weak soldering joint that cracks and then expands when hot creating a gap in the electrical connection. Car cranks but won't start because it's not getting gas. This is the problem I had anyway - something to check. Sorry I'm not mechanically inclined enough to tell you how that is done. I had mine repaired at the mechanic shop.

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