PGM-FI main relay problem
#1
PGM-FI main relay problem
this is on an 03 civic ex with the sohc 1.7 vtec. the car will start and while at idle the check engine light will blink and the pgm-fi main relay (the blue one) will click at the same time. also when this happens the idle drops like the engine missfires. it will keep doing this while at idle. it will do it at a constant rate, and after it does it 14 times the check engine light stays on and the car goes into a rough idle. if you give it some throttle it will studder and missfire and slightly rev (approx 2-3k rpm) and not raise above that because of a missfire. also the tachometer reads zero when the CEL turns on.
Where should i start looking to solve this problem? anybody have a clue as to whats going on with the car? your help is greatly appreciated.
Where should i start looking to solve this problem? anybody have a clue as to whats going on with the car? your help is greatly appreciated.
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Any time the CEL comes on -- much can likely be learned by pulling the code(s). It sounds like the crank sensor or something fundamental.
The faulty relays were in 1988-1995 models. 1996 and later have a different design and a problem with the relay itself is very rare.
The ECU drives the relay. Relay clicking on and off when it shouldn't is because the ECU is doing it, in response to something.
The faulty relays were in 1988-1995 models. 1996 and later have a different design and a problem with the relay itself is very rare.
The ECU drives the relay. Relay clicking on and off when it shouldn't is because the ECU is doing it, in response to something.
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