Here's the story: On Friday afternoon my car cranked and cranked but wouldn't start. I was really low on gas. I mean, I've been lower, but it was really low. So, I took my bf's car and didn't worry about it. Saturday evening we got a gallon of gas in my little gas can. Once I put it in, the car started fine and I drove it around the parking lot. A few hours later (about 1am) I took the car to the gas station to fill it up for real. It started fine when I left the apartment but after I filled up, it again cranked but didn't want to start. I've had this car for 99k miles and the *only* times it has left me stranded are when I've left the lights on and killed the battery or run over something in the road and punctured the tire. So, I had a little chat with the car and it started on the third try, albeit with more cranking than usual. The car sat all day Sunday and until about 7pm today. When I went to start it this evening, it took three tries again. The battery is only a few months old but as far as I know, the rest of the ignition system is original. I believe I had the fuel filter replaced around 82k miles but the fuel pump, etc. is original. I've read on this forum before that I should hear my fuel pump when I turn the key to the "on" position but I never had been able to. I do, however, hear the click when the check engine light goes off. This sounds like main relay to me but isn't that supposed to be worse when it's hot out? I'd like to get you guys' thoughts before I go out and throw money at the problem. Thanks!
Laura C. Tennant [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1990 CRX DX, 161k miles
