aznfish

HELP!!! My 1996 Honda civic is having difficulty starting up when the engine is at normal temp. it starts up fine in the morning. Then I start it when engine is warm, the car starts but idles really low like its not getting enough fuel. Then sometimes it dies ...at times I will have to give it some gas and sometimes it starts real low idle then revs up automatically to normal idle. Please any help! im guessing its fuel related? Any suggestions thanks a lot!

civic_driver

You can try a new fuel filter and see if that fixes anything. Could be clogged injectors also.

When did it start doing this? Did you change anything when it happened?

aznfish

i replaced the fuel filter, did a complete tune up, and it still does it...i have like 160k miles its been doing it like around 150k

Former User

Is the CEL ON?

You might be having a problem with the IACV or its circuit.

aznfish

no CEL light...i heard that its normal for hondas to do that...to protect the engine from over heating or something like that? i dunno

shailoche

Fuel pressure regulator.

Former User

Does the CEL work? When the key is turned to ON(II), the CEL should turn ON for 2 seconds and then turn OFF. The CEL will only remain ON if the ECU has detected a problem with a sensor or its circuit.

aznfish

yes it turns on for couple sec then turns off....also i remember it came on one day when i pull the TPS off and i had to reset it.

Former User

Try cleaning the IACV.

aznfish

does the IAC have anything to do w/ fuel related? i was told to clean that out while back but never did. how do i clean it and where is it located? tahnks bro