On friday morning i came out to my car. i tried to start it, the first turn of the key the engine spun about half way around, tried again, about an 1/8, tried again and just a click. dead battery. so i took it to an autozone they tested it and low and behold the 9 year old battery was dead. bought a new one, installed, starts right up. i drove it to work and then back home with no problems.

Saturday i started it once in the morning and once around noon both times no problems.

sat on sunday.

Monday morning (~30 some degrees) i tried to start it and the engine would just rotate. i tried about 5 times unsuccessful. on the 6th time i put my foot on the gas (just a little) and it bogged for about 4 seconds and then it was fine. when i came home from work it started up fine.
i didn't have time to look at it this morning (no time and had a shirt and tie on). when i got home i did notice that the bolt on the fuel filter is white, like it has a thin layer of powdered sugar on it.

What is my problem HT??????

100% stock 1997 RS

 

any help?

 

they guy at honda said they never replace fuel filters? they claim they are never the problem.

 

my car was parked in the garage last night and started up fine this morning. i also notice on the way how that the car does not feel slugish at all. this is making me think that it is not a fuel filter or fuel pump. any ideas?