motsco_ _ wrote:
> Peter H wrote:
>
>> My 2001 civic has always been a wee bit slow to fire. Even in the
>> middle of the summer if it has sat all night it would turn over a raw
>> times before catching.
>>
>> I bought the vehicle used about this time last year. It fired every
>> day last winter without a problem. A couple of cranks and bang.
>>
>> Now it's starting to take more than that. In fact this morning I was
>> afraid it wasn't going to catch. It was to the point where I was
>> worried that I might begin wearing the battery down.
>>
>> I don't have the full history on the vehicle, but since I've owned it
>> I've had the oil changed regularly and did the big tune-up at about
>> 100 Km. My mileage is quite constant at about 13.5 Kms per Litre. (
>> sorry but I'm Canadian). The car runs well and I'm putting on almost
>> all highway miles. I have 110,000 kms on it and I believe that it's
>> the original battery and alternator.
>>
>> Lately, for unknown reasons to me, I get the odd whiff of raw fuel
>> from the vehicle, but my mileage hasn't changed.
>>
>> I would normally just change out the battery at this stage, but I'm
>> not sure that that is the problem. It cranks fine and at good speed.
>> Also the slow firing has been habitual, just getting worse.
>>
>> Any ideas from the experts. Could there be a fuel leak somewhere
>> causing a vapour gap and slow starts?
>>
>> tia
>>
>> Peter H
>
> --------------------------
> Peter,
>
> Tomorrow morning, try holding the gas pedal half-way to the floor (per
> the Owner's manual) to determine if your engine is flooding overnight.
> If it starts way better, it's probable that (one) injector is sticking
> open and draining the fuel rail's pressure into the engine.
>
> A couple tanks of Gasohol, or a bottle of good injector cleaner might
> fix it.
>
> Our Odyssey did it and was a bear to start after sitting overnight.
> Mohawk PLUS gas fixed it right away.
>
> 'Curly'
>
Thanks Curly. I picked up some injector cleaner and it seemed to make a
big difference.

Peter H