This is a very broad problem but i want suggestions on what could cause this problem? When i start the car it has a hard time starting, it sounds like it is about to die but then it catches itself and starts up. This only happens when i am starting the car for the first time that day. I replaced plugs/wires and the distributor cap. I tested my battery and it is fine. What else could it be other then the starter itself?
95 Accord LX AT

 

Dirty fuel filter??

 

alright, anything else? I am going to check the fuel filter and the regulator.

 

Fuel pump. Hope not it's a bitch to remove the gas tank and even worse to replace the gas tank.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Alibi86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When i start the car it has a hard time starting, it sounds like it is about to die but then it catches itself and starts up.</TD></TR></TABLE>Do you mean the starter cranks the engine & slows down a bit, before the engine fires? That sounds like it has to go back to the battery, cables, or starter motor.

For example a battery that develops surface resistance on it's plates only after a couple seconds of cranking. You tested your battery - but did you test it with a load? Try a load test on the battery, keeping the load on for however long you're talking about.

OR... Does it start, then stumbles & almost dies, then gets back to running? In that case fuel stuff would be good to check.

 

It sounds like a weak battery from what you say..

 

Looking at what JimBlake says, i think hes got it. It starts the stumbles a little bit and sounds like its about to die on me. Much like when you almost stall a 5 speed. I guess i am going to check the fuel filter and then take it from there.