GraniteLXI
10-26-2008, 06:34 PM
Hey, i figured I would finally put this up and I hope this is the right place for it. You guys tend to respond faster then Civic4G anyway :) :
Lately its gotten colder out and in the morning my civic would start odd, it was fine all summer. Here is the run down-
I would crank on it and it would crank the usual 3-5 times before it would fire up...but it would only run for about a split second and it would run just fine, no sputtering or anything in that split second of running, then it would stall like it ran out of gas. I would start it again- stall after a split second. This start-stall process would repeat until eventually it would run and keep running.
- To also add to it, during the summer once in a while in the warm up process while I drive, the car will sputter and miss at about the same temperature (sometimes, doesn't always do it) when im guessing the ECU is taking over the cold-run cycle, but it cleans right up with a little rev of the engine and runs perfect the rest of the time.
The kicker is i would drive it to work, be at work for 8+ hours, and when i go to start it to drive home it starts and stays running...no issues!
My guess:
It acts like its not getting a constant flow of fuel, like the lines are draining back at night from a bad fuel pump maybe? Im not sure and I would like your guys' input if any of you have had a similar experience.
The car runs great otherwise and feels great to drive.
Just to keep everyone updated:
Yes it has a new fuel filter,
New wires,
New plugs,
brand new Main Relay!
I just want to keep her running as long as i can without spending money on parts i dont need for it, thanks!
Lately its gotten colder out and in the morning my civic would start odd, it was fine all summer. Here is the run down-
I would crank on it and it would crank the usual 3-5 times before it would fire up...but it would only run for about a split second and it would run just fine, no sputtering or anything in that split second of running, then it would stall like it ran out of gas. I would start it again- stall after a split second. This start-stall process would repeat until eventually it would run and keep running.
- To also add to it, during the summer once in a while in the warm up process while I drive, the car will sputter and miss at about the same temperature (sometimes, doesn't always do it) when im guessing the ECU is taking over the cold-run cycle, but it cleans right up with a little rev of the engine and runs perfect the rest of the time.
The kicker is i would drive it to work, be at work for 8+ hours, and when i go to start it to drive home it starts and stays running...no issues!
My guess:
It acts like its not getting a constant flow of fuel, like the lines are draining back at night from a bad fuel pump maybe? Im not sure and I would like your guys' input if any of you have had a similar experience.
The car runs great otherwise and feels great to drive.
Just to keep everyone updated:
Yes it has a new fuel filter,
New wires,
New plugs,
brand new Main Relay!
I just want to keep her running as long as i can without spending money on parts i dont need for it, thanks!