My car has been hard to start lately and it was pretty clear that it was getting flooded. I pulled the air cleaner off today and was going to adjust the float bowl levels. The car started then idled rough and died. After it died I heard the fuel still flowing so I looked inside the carb and fuel was just dumping in both sides for 30 seconds or more forming pools over the butterflies. I will upload some pics and vids shortly but any tips on where to start troubleshooting this?

So far the only thing I have done is coimpletely disconnect the charcoal canister.

Also this valve (below the 13 on the right) is spitting fuel whenever I open the throttle a little. Is that normal?





After 5 minutes of sitting fuel is still dripping down this side. Is that normal?






Modified by mycotopian at 1:05 PM 6/19/2008

 

Did this problem get resolved?

Our 1984 Civic has started flooding and not starting when warm.

I have searched the Web and find many questions on how to 'fix' this problem but none of them have answers.

This seems to be a common problem, I hope there is a simple solution.

We just got the car a few weeks ago and it ran OK for a few times. We got the Honda Shop Manual along with it but that is like reading Greek.

Will check back often for a reply.

Thanks,
Mrs. McD

 

Our problem was solved by thoroughly cleaning the carb. After taking the top off it was evident that it was full of crud and filth. Car runs fine now.

 

wrong forum you should take this to the crx/ef forum this is for pre 88 honda's only