Can't figure out why my car won't start unless throttle is open. When released the car dies, anyone know what could be the problem?

 

What engine into what car? I've got the same problem in my B18C5 (in a '88 CRX)

 

See if the idle valve on the bottom of the throttle body is working correctly, or else just adjust the idle screw that opens up the butterfly a little bit.

But honestly, with the problem you guys are having, it's more important to make sure that everything is connected properly and that the motor has the right ecu (or chip) running it. You shouldn't need to adjust that screw to open the tb to make it idle. Good luck.

 

hm... it does kinda sound like some kind of throttle body issue or timing maybe?.. eh.. hard to say..

 

maybe a silly question but is there too much slack in the throttle cable ?

 

b18c5 in 96 cx

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Prod &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe a silly question but is there too much slack in the throttle cable ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope, checked that also.

 

But honestly, with the problem you guys are having, it's more important to make sure that everything is connected properly and that the motor has the right ecu (or chip) running it. You shouldn't need to adjust that screw to open the tb to make it idle. Good luck.[/QUOTE]

00 b18c5, using a 98 b18c5 ecu

 

no codes ?