89 CRX HF stalls--need advice please
I recently bought an 89 Honda CRX HF 5 speed. The previous owner did not really take care of the car. Anyways, I have been trying to remove the fuel filter. However, the oval bolt on the right side of the fuel filter, underneath the smaller bolt won't budge.
So I decided to return the fuel filter back to its initial state.
The problem is the car stalls after 5-10 min of driving. The engine and idle sound smooth warming up but soon the idle drops, becomes erratic and then stalls out. When I give the car gas there is a delay in the thrust/acceleration after pressing the gas pedal.
There are no leaks in the gas line, but is it possible that by me trying to remove the filter that I need a new one now ?
Let me tell you what I HAVE done--just replaced with a brand new battery, spark plugs, oil change and air filter. The previous owner told me the alternator was replaced recently(hopefully he is telling the truth, but maybe not--). I double checked the spark plug gaps at .44.
I'm thinking the fuel filter or fuel injector or spark wires/distributor cap. Eventually, I'm replacing everything, but I just want to keep it running for now. Any thoughts or recommendations--thanks !?
So I decided to return the fuel filter back to its initial state.
The problem is the car stalls after 5-10 min of driving. The engine and idle sound smooth warming up but soon the idle drops, becomes erratic and then stalls out. When I give the car gas there is a delay in the thrust/acceleration after pressing the gas pedal.
There are no leaks in the gas line, but is it possible that by me trying to remove the filter that I need a new one now ?
Let me tell you what I HAVE done--just replaced with a brand new battery, spark plugs, oil change and air filter. The previous owner told me the alternator was replaced recently(hopefully he is telling the truth, but maybe not--). I double checked the spark plug gaps at .44.
I'm thinking the fuel filter or fuel injector or spark wires/distributor cap. Eventually, I'm replacing everything, but I just want to keep it running for now. Any thoughts or recommendations--thanks !?
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