1993 Honda Del Sol w/ 1997 Acura Integra GS-R, No start, No engine light.

[Benito89]

Intro:I have a 1993 Honda Del Sol with a 1997 Acura Integra GS-R swapped in. My problem with getting my car to turn on began on 08/08/11. The car has not had any problems and was running amazingly. There is no engine light going on. This car was sitting for about Six months without any real driving. But I recently did a engine and transmission oil and change. New spark plugs, and I will be changing the spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, and fuel filter soon.

Diagnosis: I turned the key and listen for the fuel pump to prime. If it doesn't prime the car cranks but wont turn on. If I wait about 30 minutes or so and I try again the car sometimes obeys and comes to life. After trying the first time and the car doesn't start any attempts after just cause the engine to turn over more but it still doesn't start.

Questions:1) Is this a sign my fuel pump is going out?
2) If my fuel pump is going out can I replace it with a walbro 255 and be good to go with a stock fuel filter, fuel rail, and injectors?
3) Would a fuel filter cause my car to not start?

 

[E_SolSi]

i would check the fuel filter

 

[Dj211855]

Qoate: If it doen't prime it won't start.

Relay?

 

[Benito89]

i would check the fuel filter

I'm going to end up ruling out the fuel filter when it gets to me in the mail, but right now it seems like it's the main relay which I also ordered. Thanks for the input.

 

[Benito89]

Qoate: If it doen't prime it won't start.

Relay?

Your right a faulty fuel pump wont allow a car to start, yet wen I turn the key into the on position it sometimes primes and sometimes doesn't, although I mentioned the problem was pointing towards the main relay being old, I haven't taken the whole temperature in to consideration. Although from reading around it shows up as a faulty main relay. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Dj211855]

Spray some carb cleaner it will start. Then you would know fuel is not getting there. Find your relay, switch your ignition key on and tap the relay and hear if it prime. If not do some test if your good with electrical.

 

[Benito89]

Spray some carb cleaner it will start. Then you would know fuel is not getting there. Find your relay, switch your ignition key on and tap the relay and hear if it prime. If not do some test if your good with electrical.

Thanks. I found out the main relay was out because I got a blow dryer and blew towards the relay, and i did the same with some compressed air from far away, and i tried both ways (cold and hot) and it turned on only in cool air... a little barbaric i know but i was lazy with the whole ohm meter voltage testing thing. lol.

 

[bfodle]

Spray some carb cleaner it will start. Then you would know fuel is not getting there. Find your relay, switch your ignition key on and tap the relay and hear if it prime. If not do some test if your good with electrical.

Good info, my buddy was having the same issue with his Civic. I'll be sure to point him to this post.