90' honda civic ef changed fuel strainer and doesnt start now

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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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Icon2 90' honda civic ef changed fuel strainer and doesnt start now

my car started to bog out while i hit the gas it also doesnt rev fully just sputters outs so i took a look at the fuel pump and notice that the fuel strainer had a tear in it so i replaced it and now the car doesnt even crank. can it be one of the wiring that got misplaced.? really need help
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Default Re: 90' honda civic ef changed fuel strainer and doesnt start now

Can you hear the fuel pump come on when you turn the key to the on position (not the start position).
You should be able to hear it "hum".


Did you go back over everything to see if all is how it was before you started?
Are all your fuses good?

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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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Yea bro I forgot to connect the ground wire. now the car is fine but I had to jump start the car an it dies out after I go outta first and the alternator is brand new so Im not sure of what it is
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Is your Check engine light on? it sounds like it may be in limp mode.

Its hard to know without some more info. Is it stock or swapped?
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Completely stock. And what's limp mode.??? Never heard of that
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Default Re: 90' honda civic ef changed fuel strainer and doesnt start now

And no my check engine light isn't on
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Default Re: 90' honda civic ef changed fuel strainer and doesnt start now

Did you do any work to your car right before this started by chance?

Are you sure the check engine light bulb is working? it will come on (then go out) when you turn the ignition to the on position, if it doesn't its burned out.

To me it sounds like an issue in the distributor, but thats just my guess. Take the distributor cap off and check the rotor. pull your spark plugs out and examine them, tan-ish grey is the color of a normal plug.


limp mode happens for some CEL codes, the ecu with become very conservative and wont let you rev past 3500 rpm.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 07:40 AM
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if u havent figured it out try this cause this happend to me i bought a new pump put it in with the new filter basket and when i started it it only would bog and be weird like it was low on gas, turns out on the new pumps the basket goes straight instead of turning to the right, took it all apart and cleaned my oem filter up and put it on the new pump bamn problem solved, might want to double check hope this helps
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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BUY THE FS121 FUEL PUMP STRAINER
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Have you checked the mechanical timing? The timing belt may have jumped a tooth.
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