So i was going home last night hopped on the freeway and right when i got up to about 65-70 mph my car started bogging out like it was running out of gas..(which according to the needle it was ) so no biggie i had enough momentum to make it to the gas station , i try starting it up and it cranks and cranks and then it made like a small backfire poping noise as if the firing order was off.
So now that it has gas im wondering what could this be?
Im going to post a video of me trying to start it so you guys can hear it too.

the car is a 1990 civic wagon with about 283k newer block d15b with the stock head.

Also i checked the oil (which was just changed not to long ago and it was empty ) but the oil light that usually comes on wasnt on..

I've been having problems with starting the car sometimes mostly when its closer to empty , a friend of mine suggested since i always wait til its on empty to fill up that my fuel pump might be [freak]ed.

any suggestions or comments are welcome thanks !

 

Do you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key to the on position?

 

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im not sure what does that sound like
are you talking about the noise that is like a light buzz or humming noise?

 

like the person that replyed already. check for the fuel pump hum and answer back. if your car starts up no problem SOMETIMES, that means your fuel pump i probably going out soon

 

k u dont know what it sounds like, turn your key to the 2nd position. NOT ON, but right before it turns on. ull hear a click (main relay) and the check engine light should turn on while u hear a humming sound (fuel pump)

u getting the click and the hum?

 

yeah , so maybe its not that after all...
it sounds like the timing is off but theres no way for that.

 

Check your distributor, my homie had same problem on freeway, with backfire pop sound and wouldnt start.

 

yep not the timing belt, gunna replace the dizzy in about an hour lets see how that goes.

 

still havent gotten around to it can somone help me narrow it down or could there be a lot of possibiltys with this kinda issue

 

Any codes?

 

Check to make sure the rotor didnt fall off inside the dizzy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bobjohnson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check to make sure the rotor didnt fall off inside the dizzy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i was going to suggest this. bet this is it...or at least rotor-related...

 

actually check your rotor screw. the rotor still might be attached but the screw could of come out.

 

same thing was happening to my Civic...i'm thinking it is my fuel pump but i took my distributor off and sent it back for a replacement...i'm thinking of changing my fuel pump too

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rbwdriven &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually check your rotor screw. the rotor still might be attached but the screw could of come out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

This happened to my boss's ED. Timing belt was worn so it jumped time. I did a cylinder leakage test and heard noise in the intake so I removed the head to find out that the valves didn't hit. Heard leakage though . Put the distributor on and was losing spark. Removed the cap and the damn set screw fell off!! New rotor set screw and cap fired right up! Still can't believe a little set screw kicked my ***.