'89AccordLX(Rus)
12-14-2002, 06:14 PM
Hello everyone,
I just recently acquired an 1989 Accord LX and am experiencing the following problem:
1. When I go out to start the car on a cold morning (yeah, Texas, Gulf of Mexico, cold? :tongue: ), I push in the gas twice at a moderate rate, and then start cranking the engine. Now what happens next is the engine comes to life and revs to about a thousand RPM, runs for a second and dies on me. This procedure is repeated at least 3 times before the engine cranks, starts and stays running. After this the engine warms up, choke cycles through its steps and it runs very well.
2. When I turn the car off and attempt to restart it within a couple of minutes, the engine behaves in a fashion similar to what is described above. However the engine starts faster than in scenario #1.
Attempted sollutions to problem:
1. Changed spark plugs to NGKs recommended by Honda(regapped)[had some crappy worn Champion plugs that weren't even the right type in there]. Car now runs better with a smooth idle. Starts have also slightly improved.
2. Checked air filter and found that it was in good condition.
3. Sprayed the carb with Carb cleaner outside and in. No change followed. Choke functions properly as well as all other linkages.
Ok, I think that is all I tried so far. The timing belt and w/p were changed less than 200 miles ago. New oil seals.
It somewhat seems like I am not getting fuel into the carb and the ignition that I am getting comes from the fuel left from previous runs. Considering that I have to crank the car 3-6 times before I get the engine going, it would make sense that the fuel pump is turned on up to 6 or more times. This I would think I is enough to force the fuel to the engine. After the fuel is there, the engine comes to life. I was thinking that it could be my fuel filters but wouldn't dirty filters affect the engine overall? (ie rough idle, hesitation, stalling?) The engine runs perfectly once started without any sign of a fuel problem.
Is there some one way valve in the fuel system that prevents the fuel from travelling back to the tank?
BTW, when I turn the key I can hear the main relay click, not sure if I hear my pump but I am pretty sure that works cause the engine runs consistently once started.
Does anyone have any insight on this? :stick:
Thanks in advance and pardon my long post. :D
I just recently acquired an 1989 Accord LX and am experiencing the following problem:
1. When I go out to start the car on a cold morning (yeah, Texas, Gulf of Mexico, cold? :tongue: ), I push in the gas twice at a moderate rate, and then start cranking the engine. Now what happens next is the engine comes to life and revs to about a thousand RPM, runs for a second and dies on me. This procedure is repeated at least 3 times before the engine cranks, starts and stays running. After this the engine warms up, choke cycles through its steps and it runs very well.
2. When I turn the car off and attempt to restart it within a couple of minutes, the engine behaves in a fashion similar to what is described above. However the engine starts faster than in scenario #1.
Attempted sollutions to problem:
1. Changed spark plugs to NGKs recommended by Honda(regapped)[had some crappy worn Champion plugs that weren't even the right type in there]. Car now runs better with a smooth idle. Starts have also slightly improved.
2. Checked air filter and found that it was in good condition.
3. Sprayed the carb with Carb cleaner outside and in. No change followed. Choke functions properly as well as all other linkages.
Ok, I think that is all I tried so far. The timing belt and w/p were changed less than 200 miles ago. New oil seals.
It somewhat seems like I am not getting fuel into the carb and the ignition that I am getting comes from the fuel left from previous runs. Considering that I have to crank the car 3-6 times before I get the engine going, it would make sense that the fuel pump is turned on up to 6 or more times. This I would think I is enough to force the fuel to the engine. After the fuel is there, the engine comes to life. I was thinking that it could be my fuel filters but wouldn't dirty filters affect the engine overall? (ie rough idle, hesitation, stalling?) The engine runs perfectly once started without any sign of a fuel problem.
Is there some one way valve in the fuel system that prevents the fuel from travelling back to the tank?
BTW, when I turn the key I can hear the main relay click, not sure if I hear my pump but I am pretty sure that works cause the engine runs consistently once started.
Does anyone have any insight on this? :stick:
Thanks in advance and pardon my long post. :D