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1992 civic starting problems
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osummers
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Nov 11, 2011, 1:59 AM
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1992 civic starting problems
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I have a 92 civic 1.5l lx and is having troubles starting. I changed the distributor and it was starting fine again, but every once in awhile after I try and start it after a few minutes (twice after filling up at the gas station) it won't start. It turns over and is just about to catch and then just dies...as if it was flooded...although I don't think fuel injected cars can flood. Not sure where I should start looking...would cleaning the fuel injectors or fuel filter help?
It's happening a little more frequently and is getting very annoying..thanks for any help you can offer.
Owen
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Hammer Time
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Nov 11, 2011, 4:05 AM
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Re: 1992 civic starting problems
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All "crank, no start" conditions are approached in the same way. Every engine requires certain functions to be able to run. Some of these functions rely on specific components to work and some components are part of more than one function so it is important to see the whole picture to be able to conclude anything about what may have failed. Also, these functions can ONLY be tested during the failure. Any other time and they will simply test good because the problem isn't present at the moment.
If you approach this in any other way, you are merely guessing and that only serves to replace unnecessary parts and wastes money.
Every engine requires spark, fuel and compression to run. That's what we have to look for.
These are the basics that need to be tested and will give us the info required to isolate a cause.
1) Test for spark at the plug end of the wire using a spark tester. If none found, check for power supply on the + terminal of the coil with the key on.
2) Test for injector pulse using a small bulb called a noid light. If none found, check for power supply at one side of the injector with the key on.
3) Use a fuel pressure gauge to test for correct fuel pressure, also noticing if the pressure holds when key is shut off.
4) If all of these things check good, then you would need to do a complete compression test.
Once you have determined which of these functions has dropped out,
you will know which system is having the problem.
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Mr.scotty
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Nov 11, 2011, 10:44 AM
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Re: 1992 civic starting problems
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A fuel injected car can flood, If the injector(s) are leaking it will flood the cylinder(s).
Follow Hammertimes chart and see what your missing.
You might want to do a fuel pressure test too.
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