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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

anyone else have any ideas?

does everyone agree with imskatencrzy

 

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

 

bump need more answers

 

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.