My sons car is sputtering when he pushes on the gas to hard, we replaced the intake filter now we wanna try changing fuel filter and if that dont work maybe fuel injectors next ??

 

Its located right by the battery on the fire wall. The line should run directly to the fuel rail.

Check ignition timing the distributor may not be timed.

Check mechanical timing the timing belt may have slipped.

Make sure there is no check engine codes.

You can remove the fuel injectors and send them to a shop that flow tests and cleans injectors, its around $10 a injector.

 

ignition timing how do u check that and is it easy to take out the fuel injectors? And where would I send them I'm in Washington

 

You were talking about replacing the injectors, which would mean pulling them out or were you going to pay someone to do this (a shop)?

Ignition timing is checked with a timing light. I suggest you get a shop manual (helm's manual) for the car. Worst case value, get a haynes manual. Not nearly as detailed or accurate as the Helm's manual but it will get you started and show you how to do some basic things like ignition timing etc.

 

if its easy id like to just do it. , otherwise I'll take it to the shop I guess . Thanks for ur help
i cant find the manual ur talking about all i see is Chilton and Haynes books ?

 

Its super easy to do !

Go to auto zone or a auto store they sell the manuals.

You tube has tons of videos showing how to do it just search it.

Worry about the injectors after you have checked the ignition timing and check the mechanical timing, Look to see if the timing belt slipped and moved.

 

Looks like Helm (www.helminc.com) no longer offers the service manual for sale. Probably because it was heavily pirated over the last 30 years. With a little digging I bet you can find a website that has a copy of the "92-95 Civic Factory Service Manual" that you can download.

 

i asked a shop yesterday and they want like 68 a piece to send them out and have them cleaned it's only like 45 to buy new at AutoZone

 

Replacing the fuel filter looks easy just 3 bolts is there anything special I need to do before I unhook the filter

 

Use a flare nut wrench on the hard line and put a wrench on the big hex on the filter to stabilize it when breaking the line loose.

 

this is the video I found, looks pretty easy just wanted to make sure fuel don't go everywhere. That's why I was asking if I need to clamp the lines before I disconnect.

 

Nope. Just open it up the lines, then remove the bracket that secures it, install the new one and reverse your steps. Give the car some time before you crank it... allow the spilled fuel to evaporate. Finally, key on to check for leaks... cycle the key from off to on two or three times. If the inlet and outlet fittings stay dry... you are good to crank. If not, re-check your fittings. Repeat.

 

thanks for ur help gunna try this tomorrow. As far as giving the car sometime before I crank it.. is that so a fire don't start ?

 

Yes. You're giving the spilled fuel time to evaporate so it does not catch fire, and so that you can see any fresh fuel (indicating a leak) when you cycle the pump on and off before cranking.

A fair amount of fuel (the full filter's worth) is likely to come out when you remove the bottom hard line. You can use a catch pan underneath, wrap a rag around the filter to minimize spray/dripping, have a large zip-lock bag ready to put around the filter when the fittings are removed, etc., to try to reduce how much fuel gets everywhere.

 

Well said sir.

 

Anytime i work on the fuel lines i like to open the gas cap and relieve the pressure.

 

They come and go on stock. You just keep checking and sometimes they have it back until it sells out again. But yeah, a good google search can net it. Hondahookup I think may still have copies for members, just need to join and look around if I recall.