Re: Car turning over but not starting, or stalling as soon as starting
Ed Wrote:
> I have a problem where my 91 accord lx either turns over but does not
> start, or starts and stall within 2 seconds. After starting and
> stalling it has trouble starting again. Once it gets going it i
> fine,
> and sometimes it starts ok. It does not seem to be connected to heat,
> etc. It has happened with the car warned up, and the car cold.
>
>
> I took out the spark plug once and was able to get spark against the
> value cover bolt from 1/4 inch away.
> I have sprayed starting fluid in the air intake and started with gas
> pedal down all the way and that has worked a couple times
> I replaced the spark plug and that was enough to get it going once.
>
> There is plenty of gas.
> I replaced the whole distributor(excpet ignition coil) and replace
> the
> ignitor(oem) about 4 months ago(and adjusted the timing). The checked
> the resistence on the ignition coil then and it looked ok. Replaced
> fuel filter(aftermarket) 6 months ago. The checked the resistence on
> the
> I tested the resistence of the spark plug wires and they are well
> within spec.
> When I took about the spark plugs, I think 2 of them had oil on the
> inside.
> The dealer checked my injectors a couple months ago.
> The check engine light is not on when started. I checked the codes
> and the the check engine light did not flash but the sport light did.
> I thought it was the check engine light the flashes??? the spor
> light
> flashed 1, 2, 7, 8 which does not seem to make a lot of sense.
>
> Any ideas?
You might check to see if the inline fuel filter is clogge
up,this will stop enough fuel to keep the engine from getting fuel t
run properly!
Huppy3
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