car starting problems in hot temperatures

[JNizzle918]

Whats up guys? So I've My cb for a year and I noticed that every time it starts getting hot outside the car has problems starting it never has problems starting during cold temperatures only when its hot. Does anybody know why it might do that?

[cloudasc]

That is a very common symptom to a main relay thats failed/failing. You can either source another one from somewhere, or you can refurbish it by resoldering each point on the board inside the main relay casing. Its located under the driver side dash, if you have cruise control, you will have to remove the "brain" first as it blocks direct access to the relay.

[JNizzle918]

Thank you I appreciate your help. I will look into that ASAP. I always thought it was My fuel going out or the fuel filter.

[djcaz_aom]

Also a sign off the ignitor going bad.

[pike0825]

Same thing happened to me untill I replaced my main relay.

[deevergote]

The ignitor would usually cause the tach to freak out before it quits completely.

The main relay controls the fuel pump, so it IS a fuel thing... but a lot of people end up replacing their fuel pump unnecessarily when the relay starts to fail.
If your fuel filter is old, I'd replace that anyway. it's cheap, and it should be done.

[JNizzle918]

Thanks guys I will definitely be replacing My main relay and fuel filter then.

[deevergote]

If you have any ability to solder electronics, you can look into repairing the main relay. It's a little bit of work, but it'll save you $60 or so.
Or do what I do, and snag a few relays from the junkyard. One of them is bound to work for a short time, at least! (not the best option, but a temporary fix if you're low on cash.)

[JNizzle918]

Im probably just going to get a new main relay so it can be a problem less on My car.

[C-Rod]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...n+relay+repair

Save yourself some money, even if you don't know how to solder you can learn really easy. YouTube was created for a reason.

[JNizzle918]

Thanks c-rod I appreciate that

[C-Rod]

Thanks c-rod I appreciate that

No prob

[deevergote]

Yeah, even if you screw up the soldering, you'll still have a busted main relay... no different than you have now! Try the fix. If you fail, THEN spend the money on a new one.