Well we thought maybe the engine was just flooded and that's what the guy at acura was also thinking but, after trying a few more times starting it I just figured let acura themselves try. I sat there for about a minute with the accel. pedal all the way down to let anything drain. And then tried to start it will the pedal all the way down to the floor. Never knew this is how you try to start a flooded engine but, this is what he was having me try. Learn something everyday I guess. So, it should get there in about 2 hours. A very loooong 2 hours.




So sad that this is my first pic I've posted of my car on here. lol

my original post about the problem: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=121688




[Modified by RuskeR, 2:08 PM 2/4/2002]

 

fuel injected engines don't "flood." only carbureted engines do that.

 

Well that's what he was saying.. I was like uh ok.

 

after reading your other thread, i think it's the battery. that should be the first thing you should check out. have the dealer test it. good luck

 

So why would everything still work? windows, radio, etc..? I didn't want to mess with it too much since it is still under warranty. Cause the engine is cranking over but, just doesn't fire up.

I don't know excatly he meant by "flooded". He says he's seen this problems happen usually in the winter.

 

i'm not an expert with carburetors, but i'll try to give you a really basic explanation of flooding.. in a carbureted engine, the gas pedal releases fuel whenever you push the pedal. if the car is off and you push the gas pedal, it'll flood up.. the engine will be hard to start, so that's why you hold down the pedal when trying to start the car. to drain it out sort of..

in a fuel injected car, the gas pedal really only opens up the throttle plate. the ECU and air sensors are what determines when and how much fuel is used.

 

I thought it sounded weird because I also have an old 83 civic and sometimes I need to pump the gas to get it started but, I'd never even think to try that with my teg. But, he told me to try that and I asked him if that even works on a FI car. I didn't really care at this point. I just want damn car back, ya know. So, hopefully it turns out to be something that's covered.

 

did you check your dist. cap and rotor? How about your ignitor?

 

yeah, and checked all fuses.

 

Oh bummer. I have no more input then. Sorry...

 

Also, the car JUST had it's 30,000 service at the same dealer. Thanks for replying though


[Modified by RuskeR, 2:53 PM 2/4/2002]

 

that's so wrong........i've seen ALOT of fuel injected engines get flooded......

 

really? was it by pushing down on the gas pedal while the car was off? i've never seen it happen in my experience

 

Well he said for me to hold the accel. down ALL the way for a minute. And when starting it I need to hold it all the way down again. I was ready for the car to start and go crazy.

 

faulty ignition system and/or ignitor.......no spark= flood the cylinders.....and it's really hard to dry it out after.....

 

learn something new everyday

 

Yeah, I didn't know that Fuel Injected cars flooded either. I was told that it's bad for injectors if you run out of gas. I called BS on the guy that told me, but is that true?

 

well there are deposits at the very bottom of the gas tank.. assuming your fuel filter becomes all clogged up with crap, it makes sense. i personally wouldn't try it

 

Kinda heard the same thing but, all I heard it does is just gets them dirt quicker if you always let your tank run to almost empty. I did that alot in my old car, but chevron gas always made it run better. Must be that "techron" haha

 

If the car tries to start but never turns over, it may be your fuel pump. Let us know what the dealer says.