DC2 Integra Type R starting problem

[RS404]

Nearly got stuck on Friday, stopped about halfway through an 80 mile journey and the car wouldn't start. The starter motor cranked fine but the engine wouldn't fire. Left it for about 15 minutes and cranked it over for about 10 seconds and it eventually spluttered into life. Got it back home and tried starting it again, started fine and again yesterday.

Any suggestions? I had a look on the DC2 forum and the ICM (ignition control module) was mentioned.

[PiloteHuitNeuf]

Might be as simple as the battery? Mine died over Christmas. Had all sorts of intermittent starting issues - including the car not starting just before setting off for a job interview!
New batt is now on fires up on first turn.

EDIT: just re-read your post - sorry maybe not battery if it turns over.

[RS404]

No the battery's fairly new. Cheers anyway.

[superchargedctr]

Could be the PGMFI main relay starting to fail

[RS404]

superchargedctr said:

Could be the PGMFI main relay starting to fail

Just googled that, sounds spot on. Thanks.

[b16a2_VTi]

Going of what happened sounds like dizzy its happened to me.

[RS404]

b16a2_VTi said:

Going of what happened sounds like dizzy its happened to me.

Well that was my first thought but it seems ok from cold. Just ordered the new relay at £75 so hoping it's that!

[Alex]

I don't believe you. DC2 Integras never fail.

[havoc]

I thought so too, until my old girl realised I'm planning to get rid of her. In the last two weeks I've spent ~£900 on a new mid-pipe, new engine mount and then a new clutch!

Still starts on the button and drives beautifully though...I think I'm subconsciously dragging out the whole 'new car' process because I don't want to change...
(need a 4-dr car though - planning to go see an FD2 this weekend)

[furrywoolyhatuk]

Crank position sensor?

Also get yourself a multimeter and test the battery, despite being new it could be a dud.

[Squating Neville]

either ignitor or coil have they been checked

[superchargedctr]

RS404 said:

b16a2_VTi said:

Going of what happened sounds like dizzy its happened to me.

Well that was my first thought but it seems ok from cold. Just ordered the new relay at £75 so hoping it's that!

Did the relay sort the problem

[RS404]

The relay didn't make any difference at all I'm afraid. It's in a local garage having a new distributor cap, rotor and a set of plugs fitted as we speak and they are going to investigate things it a bit further for me. Someone I spoke to suggested the TDC/Crank sensor so this is probably the next course of action if there's no joy after today.

I found a sensor kit on ignition car parts which looks like what I might need http://www.ignitioncarparts.co.uk/PartDetails.aspx... otherwise I'll have to get a whole new distributor assembly.

[Rob175kks]

The distributor went on mine in a way which caused it to start fine when cold but once the engine got up to temp it would cut out all together. Changed out the whole unit and solved the problem.
Aparently the distributor usually dies around the 100k mark.

[RS404]

Had the cap, rotor and plugs changed - all looked like they were pretty worn out. Only had a chance to use the car again properly over the Easter weekend and seems like the problem is solved

[rezaq]

Glad you got this sorted. I would have thought distributor aswell.

Mine is on 156K and (touch wood) the dizzy is OK; I've done the cap and rotor/leads etc.

Cracking cars aren't they?

[havoc]

rezaq said:

Cracking cars aren't they?

Stop saying that...I've got a chap coming to take mine away from me next weekend!!!