Originally Posted By: calvinnnnnnnnn
Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
Originally Posted By: TWS
I have a 2001 Acura 3.5 RL, basically the same car as that, great car, the only problem I've had in the past five years is the main relay, the relay contacts develop resistance, create heat, and desolder themselves from the circuit board!
I'm an electronic technician, so I fixed the board myself, but the main relay only costs $50, so it's not too bad to replace the whole assembly....
Had the same problem with my Integra. It's pretty common for most Honda vehicles to have this happen over time. I was able to use one that was made for a Honda Civic on my car.
common issue on late 80's and 90's honda/acura. problem is that the car will not turn on after being turned off. usually occurs in hot weather. i think acura may have resolved this issue in the later integras, well i hope so atleast. Mine is has been good....Knock on wood
my 88 civic did this.....i was so stupid that i went to buy a new battery. doh...and kragens(douchebags) tested my battery and lied to me that i needed a new battery.
I think the later 3G Integras still had the same problem, but since mine lasted 14 years, you'd still have around 5 years of service out of yours if it dies at the same pace mine did. Mine didn't go out all the way either, it would just sometimes start then die right away. I'd wait a second and start it again and it would be fine. I've heard of it leaving people completely stranded until the car cooled down though, which would suck.
Originally Posted By: ThirdeYe
Originally Posted By: TWS
I have a 2001 Acura 3.5 RL, basically the same car as that, great car, the only problem I've had in the past five years is the main relay, the relay contacts develop resistance, create heat, and desolder themselves from the circuit board!
I'm an electronic technician, so I fixed the board myself, but the main relay only costs $50, so it's not too bad to replace the whole assembly....
Had the same problem with my Integra. It's pretty common for most Honda vehicles to have this happen over time. I was able to use one that was made for a Honda Civic on my car.
common issue on late 80's and 90's honda/acura. problem is that the car will not turn on after being turned off. usually occurs in hot weather. i think acura may have resolved this issue in the later integras, well i hope so atleast. Mine is has been good....Knock on wood
my 88 civic did this.....i was so stupid that i went to buy a new battery. doh...and kragens(douchebags) tested my battery and lied to me that i needed a new battery.
I think the later 3G Integras still had the same problem, but since mine lasted 14 years, you'd still have around 5 years of service out of yours if it dies at the same pace mine did. Mine didn't go out all the way either, it would just sometimes start then die right away. I'd wait a second and start it again and it would be fine. I've heard of it leaving people completely stranded until the car cooled down though, which would suck.
