AboutGary J. Meyer II Expertise The types of questions I can answer would be related to Honda automobile diagnosis and repair procedures. I can't diagnose every car via email because some tests just require a good old fashion road test.
Experience I am a Honda automobile technician with twenty years of new car dealership experience. My first few years as a Honda tech date back to when Honda cars were still offered in carburated models. In the last few years, I've been exposed to the integration of hybrid powered cars, the Natural Gas powered GX Civic, and electronic features ranging from voice activated GPS navigation to power sliding doors. I have been certified as an ASE Master Technician and passed the L1 Advanced Engine Performance test in 2000. I opened my own independent import repair shop specializing in but not limited to Honda automobiles in 2008. Operating my own shop has re-energized my enthusiasm for automobiles.
Publications a few articles www.articlesbase.com, advertisement in East Coast Ink Magazine Spring 2009 and Fall 2009
Education/Credentials ASE Certification, attending American Honda's training center and web based training American Honda provided, New car dealership management training
Awards and Honors 3 time Honda Top Tech finalist, achieved Honda Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Level Training status,achieved a training level of 99 percent of all current American Honda Traning center Modules and self study proformance modules in 1999, Re-certified ASE Master technician, L1 Advanced engine performance ASE certification
Question My daughter was driving down the road about 55 mph and her car just quit running. The electrical was still functioning and the starter would turn the motor but it would not start. It did not even try to catch. It acted like maybe it was not getting any fuel. How would I check to see if the fuel pump is working? I did not check it for spark either. The car has 150000+miles on it and it has had some issues with not starting after being driven. Normally we would just sit and wait for a few minutes and it would start. Do you have any suggestions? I don't know where the main relay is either.
Answer The PGM-FI relay (main relay) is located above the cruise control unit on the driver's side under dash area. The relay has a gray housing and it is brown where the harness plugs in.
You'll be able to check for fuel pressure at the banjo style bolt that is connected to the fuel rail. You can also check for fuel pressure at the fuel filter on the passenger's side firewall.
If you check for spark and fuel pressure I'll be able to give you more direction.
Gary J. Meyer II
