ck123

when i turn on the car, the car will completely turn off in a few seconds...And this only happens on cold start ups. When the car has warmed up it is fine..
Does anyone know the cause of this?
i have an 88 honda civic

imskatencrzy

possibility? god hates you.....just kidding man, fuel pump relay.

civic_driver

is it getting enough air at startup? that's the carburator right?

ck123

imskatencrazy....its a fuel pump problem?

civic_driver...how do i check if i get enough air?

update:
the moment the car turns on it turns off right away. The only way to keep it going is by applying gas when the i turn the car on.

ck123

anyone else have any ideas?

does everyone agree with imskatencrzy

turtles_civic

yeah i agree its either the pump or it could be the filter

ck123

bump need more answers

imskatencrzy

fuel pump relay man. under the dash. drivers side. grey box. 70 bucks at hondaaaaa

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If it was that, it wouldn't start at all. Since it runs when you're on the gas, I'd say it's the FITV; it holds the idle high on cold startups.

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Oh, just saw this. If it's carburated, possibly the choke / butterfly valve? Check with the EF forum, this one is for 92-00 civics.