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I have a 1991 Honda CRX, and it want start, If you turn the key over it
cranks but when you let go of the key it want start and stay running, I
changed out the control module (igniter unit) in the distributor but that
did not work. And I put a new fuel pump also and filter. I dont know what
else to do.

It cranks over but want stay running.

Thanks, Jay

Check for spark, per
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html , then
report back.

Also, years on car? Maintenance history? E.g. how old are
the plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap, rotor? Are they
all genuine Honda parts?

"Sammy2" <jay32joy@aol.com> wrote
> I have a 1991 Honda CRX, and it want start, If you turn
the key over it
> cranks but when you let go of the key it want start and
stay running, I
> changed out the control module (igniter unit) in the
distributor but that
> did not work. And I put a new fuel pump also and filter. I
dont know what
> else to do.
>
> It cranks over but want stay running.
>
> Thanks, Jay
>

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 21:12:08 -0500, "Sammy2" <jay32joy@aol.com> wrote:

>I have a 1991 Honda CRX, and it want start, If you turn the key over it
>cranks but when you let go of the key it want start and stay running, I
>changed out the control module (igniter unit) in the distributor but that
>did not work. And I put a new fuel pump also and filter. I dont know what
>else to do.
>
>It cranks over but want stay running.
>
>Thanks, Jay

There are three main things to check:

1) Fuel. Changing the pump wont guarantee that you're getting enough
of it. Check the fuel pressure to ensure it is sufficient.

2) Spark. Make sure you're getting it and make sure your timing is
correct.

3) Air. Make sure you that there's no blockage and no leaks on any
of the intake hoses.

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 02:30:20 -0500, Viperkiller <nothing@nothing.net>
wrote:


By the way, check the distributor to make sure that oil hasn't leaked
in there and messed things up.