Fuel pump comes on 98% of the time - HondaClub.com

formysons2 · 07-07-2006, 04:58 PM

I need help. I have a 94 accord. I thought the fuel pump went out one day when it didn't want to start. I listened and didn't hear the fuel pump come on when I put the key to on. It did some times but didn't other times. I figured it had to be the fuel pump going out. So I changed it along with the filter. Now I have done dist. cap, plug wires, plug and changed air filter. I still have the same problem. Everytime I hear the fuel pump the car starts but sometimes after short trips when I try to start the car I don't hear the fuel pump and the car won't start. I don't know what else to do. Now I just keep turning the key on and off until I hear the fuel pump and then start it.

hmrtnz4 · 07-09-2006, 12:26 AM

it's the pgm-fi main relay very common failure for your vehicle

formysons2 · 07-09-2006, 09:11 PM

I thougth maybe it was electrical...where is this relay located? Is it under the dash or in the engine compartment? Thanks for confirming. Someone else told me it was a relay. I hope this fixes it. THANKs again.

Cole · 07-10-2006, 07:11 PM

Pictures and such of relay. Google is a great tool:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html

hmrtnz4 · 07-13-2006, 09:41 PM

it's on the left side of the steering column under the dash

Noxidea · 07-31-2006, 06:32 PM

if u are decent with wrenches you DO NOT NEED TO TAKE DASH APART , I did 2 of these yesterday on Accords 91 and a 93 , all you do it remove the 2 bolts holding the cruise control box up let it hang down and move it to the side use a long socket wrenche and take out the 2 bolts holding the main relay in place , pull it out and fix it , or replace it , I fix em simply because they last alot longer when u solder them yourself , but if its easier for you just buy one and replace it ,,, good luck

l8ter
-Sean- Noxidea

07-07-2006, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
formysons2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	Fuel pump comes on 98% of the time I need help. I have a 94 accord. I thought the fuel pump went out one day when it didn't want to start. I listened and didn't hear the fuel pump come on when I put the key to on. It did some times but didn't other times. I figured it had to be the fuel pump going out. So I changed it along with the filter. Now I have done dist. cap, plug wires, plug and changed air filter. I still have the same problem. Everytime I hear the fuel pump the car starts but sometimes after short trips when I try to start the car I don't hear the fuel pump and the car won't start. I don't know what else to do. Now I just keep turning the key on and off until I hear the fuel pump and then start it.

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07-09-2006, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
hmrtnz4 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	it's the pgm-fi main relay very common failure for your vehicle

07-09-2006, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
formysons2 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	I thougth maybe it was electrical...where is this relay located? Is it under the dash or in the engine compartment? Thanks for confirming. Someone else told me it was a relay. I hope this fixes it. THANKs again.

07-10-2006, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cole Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	Pictures and such of relay. Google is a great tool: http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html

07-13-2006, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
hmrtnz4 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	it's on the left side of the steering column under the dash

07-31-2006, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Noxidea Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westbrook, Maine United States Posts: 13	if u are decent with wrenches you DO NOT NEED TO TAKE DASH APART , I did 2 of these yesterday on Accords 91 and a 93 , all you do it remove the 2 bolts holding the cruise control box up let it hang down and move it to the side use a long socket wrenche and take out the 2 bolts holding the main relay in place , pull it out and fix it , or replace it , I fix em simply because they last alot longer when u solder them yourself , but if its easier for you just buy one and replace it ,,, good luck l8ter -Sean- Noxidea