having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full
08-03-2002, 08:25 PM
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having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full
I don't know if this problem is familiar to you guys with 96-00 civics, mainly the ex model. I have heard that there was a recall because of the distributor but i checked and their wasn't any that i could find.
When my car has a full tank of gas it starts right up, but when its right around a 1/4 tank and below, it sometimes doesn't start on the first crank and it cranks right up after two or three tries.
I first thought it was the battery, changed it , still had problems. I next thought it was the starter but it starts every time with a full tank of gas. Could it be my fuel pump? Anyone had this type of problem before?
Sorry for the long post
TIA.
When my car has a full tank of gas it starts right up, but when its right around a 1/4 tank and below, it sometimes doesn't start on the first crank and it cranks right up after two or three tries.
I first thought it was the battery, changed it , still had problems. I next thought it was the starter but it starts every time with a full tank of gas. Could it be my fuel pump? Anyone had this type of problem before?
Sorry for the long post
TIA.
08-03-2002, 11:05 PM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (PatrickEwing)
Just turn the key to first position and wait for the warning lights to go off before starting the car
08-03-2002, 11:54 PM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (willyboyD16)
Change your spark plugs. I would get some Denso Iridium, the spark is a lot stronger and it doesn't require as much fuel to create the big spark it already makes. While you're at it, change your distributor rotor & cap, and if plugs wires would be good too if they're kinda old.
08-04-2002, 12:28 AM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (willyboyD16)
I don't know if this problem is familiar to you guys with 96-00 civics, mainly the ex model. I have heard that there was a recall because of the distributor but i checked and their wasn't any that i could find.
When my car has a full tank of gas it starts right up, but when its right around a 1/4 tank and below, it sometimes doesn't start on the first crank and it cranks right up after two or three tries.
I first thought it was the battery, changed it , still had problems. I next thought it was the starter but it starts every time with a full tank of gas. Could it be my fuel pump? Anyone had this type of problem before?
Sorry for the long post
TIA.
When my car has a full tank of gas it starts right up, but when its right around a 1/4 tank and below, it sometimes doesn't start on the first crank and it cranks right up after two or three tries.
I first thought it was the battery, changed it , still had problems. I next thought it was the starter but it starts every time with a full tank of gas. Could it be my fuel pump? Anyone had this type of problem before?
Sorry for the long post
TIA.
08-04-2002, 12:25 PM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (tFUnK)
i have the same problems...
it doesn't matter if i wait till the pressure is build up in the lines..
i think it's a fuelfilter problem..
My plugs are new
it doesn't matter if i wait till the pressure is build up in the lines..
i think it's a fuelfilter problem..
My plugs are new
08-04-2002, 12:50 PM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (GetawayinMoscow)
It gives your fuel pump a second to start flowing. You can actually here it come on....
[Modified by JV, 4:51 PM 8/4/2002]
Just turn the key to first position and wait for the warning lights to go off before starting the car
how does that help? I'm not trying to be an *** but can you please tell me what that does?
how does that help? I'm not trying to be an *** but can you please tell me what that does?
[Modified by JV, 4:51 PM 8/4/2002]
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08-04-2002, 01:14 PM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (JV)
Yeah, this is a pretty common honda thing, it happens on my 93 ex, my cuz's 00 si, and my other cuz's 97 lude, its just normal, and letting the fuel pump charge the line does help.
08-04-2002, 01:49 PM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (JV)
It gives your fuel pump a second to start flowing. You can actually here it come on....
Just turn the key to first position and wait for the warning lights to go off before starting the car
how does that help? I'm not trying to be an *** but can you please tell me what that does?
[Modified by JV, 4:51 PM 8/4/2002]
Just turn the key to first position and wait for the warning lights to go off before starting the car
how does that help? I'm not trying to be an *** but can you please tell me what that does?
[Modified by JV, 4:51 PM 8/4/2002]
turn the key to pos. 2 and youll hear the fuel pump start working
then it starts easier, usually
08-04-2002, 03:50 PM
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Re: having a hard time starting car when gas is 1/4 full (KAMiN)
damn now i don't feel so bad!!. I already changed my spark plugs, fuel filter, wires. I guess i'll start letting the fuel pump pressurize before i start it up
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