charrliered

Hi I just purchased a 1986 honda accord dx yesterday from a private party. was driving great yesterday, no problems. with 90,525 miles (yes all original) all receipts - new transmission/motor rebuilt with carb. In 2010 with 80,xxx miles. New battery with warranty, starter, alternator, exhaust, shocks, cv boots, radiator, and alignment. I picked her up for 2400$ from a private party. It's super clean and sounded/drove great yesterday. just filled full of gas.

Ive never had a honda before, and I just spent all my saved money to buy, I'm a working college student, now out of a car again, any input would be greatly appreciated!



Heres my problem:

I started it this morning with no problem, It was cold but not freezing, just a little bit of dew/frost on the windows. (pumped one pump of the gas pedal before starting like the instructions say). It started great. Let it run for 3 mins before putting in reverse and backing out of driveway (backing down a not very steep hill about 2 car lenghts long before dying). As I was backing out it was having a very low, subtle clunking like choking, barely noticeable as i was moving in reverse. got out of the driveway and I stopped. Just about to put into drive, and that's when it died. Just turn off no sounds when dying just like i had turned off the car on purpose. just totally dead. I try to re start it and it tries an tries and sounds like its just about to start, but doesn't. No smoke, nothing. Trying to start it for about 10 minutes (with same result) before I had to give up and leave- I've got school and work I have to attend.



Did i flood the engine because of the carburated engine? is the fuel pump/filter out, I had just filled it up with gas last night and it did 2-3 slight clunk-y jumpy subtle things right after i started it right after filling the tank. but then it didnt show any signs after that of anything wrong. i parked, started and redrove it 3 more times after that last night and it was fine.





any help, opinions, comments at all will help and is VERY much appreciated.

thanks so much!

-M

89_accord

I know nothing about carbs but I would start with the basics. Check to see if it has spark if it does then check for fuel. Try spraying a bit of carb cleaner to see if it starts.

bgingras05

Any luck yet?
I would check for spark too, the igniter and coil in the distributor failing is pretty common.

strick10

This is one of the most common problems I see with the Honda's that come into the shop next door and "don't start".


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