Hey whats up honda tech. So i just finished my swap on a 96' Civic Dx and i seem to have trouble starting the car in the mornings. It cranks and everything it takes me about 3 times to turn the key before it turns on and stays on. It only does this in the mornings or when its really cold. Once its turned on it works perfectly. It also idles around 500 rpms. When i have it on and try to give it gas while its doing that it feels like it wants to turn off. I already changed the fuel filter, fuel pump, main relay. If anyone can help i would really appreciate it. Thanks.

 

Try taking of the iac and fitv and cleaning them up. Any cel?

 

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Yea thats what im thinking it might be the iacv or fitv. Ima clean them today.
It does have a cel but i havent checked what its giving out.
The only thing that keeps me wondering is why does it only do this in the cold is it cuz the air is thinner or something?

 

Did you find out what the code was? how did cleaning go? Just wondering if the fitv was unscrewed.

 

Yea it was for the temperature sensor. I replaced it and it didnt help. Umm i cleaned everything and again nothing helped. Umm my car doesnt have a fitv because its obd2 and the fitv is combined with the iac valve.

What im thinking now is that maybe my map sensor isnt working right but im not sure.

 

It definately sounds like a sensor, try swapping your o2 sensor.

 

Tried that yesterday didnt really make a difference. Any suggestion guys??

 

Check the timing. Have you done a full tune up?

 

What was the cel?

 

Sounds like your IACV or FITV is clogged or malfunctioning. And how cold is really cold?