help! engine wont start
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From: A van down by the river, IL
help! engine wont start
I was driving in a pretty bad storm when i hit a deep puddle. My engine died and i had to pull off to the side of the road. When i tried to start it the solenoid just makes a single click and then the lights on the dash dim, the fuel pump comes on and then silence. Ended up having to have it towed home..... Today I removed the air filter....which turned out to be pretty damn wet. then i pulled the plugs...they were wet and there was NO carbon on them which seemed odd since i haven't changed them since i bought the car 2 years ago. The ecu is throwing code 92 - Evaporative Emission Control System insufficient purge flow
what should i do next?
this is a 95 civic ex btw..
what should i do next?
this is a 95 civic ex btw..
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Re: (klear)
never heard of this, sounds odd. If you have upgrades to your car (alot) let a proffesional tuner/mechanic look at it. If has nothing (stock) take it to your local 
or 
dealership (not a little freakin'car dealer ship) the ones where you can have it tuned up or fixed.
I have no clue. just hope you stiil have the warranty on the car (doubtful)
or dealership (not a little freakin'car dealer ship) the ones where you can have it tuned up or fixed.I have no clue. just hope you stiil have the warranty on the car (doubtful)
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Re: (TrickHonda77)
sounds liek u hydrolocked your motor. when u have a cold air intake and u go through a pudle of water it can suck water into your motor and lock it up. wose case scenario u need a new motor. good luck
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Holy crap that does not sound good.
well to start you out on your new engine shopping here's a site: http://www.streetimports.com
well to start you out on your new engine shopping here's a site: http://www.streetimports.com
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From: A van down by the river, IL
i'm thinking it's hydrolocked too...
tommarow it's getting towed to a shop, we'll see what they say.
anyone know if this would be covered under insurance? I have full coverage.
tommarow it's getting towed to a shop, we'll see what they say.
anyone know if this would be covered under insurance? I have full coverage.
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Re: (boostedcivicsir)
I tried that already. With the plugs out, the starter solenoid makes a single click, then the lights dim on the dash and then nothing.... it's almost like the starter is jammed er something but that wouldn't explain the code 92
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before we jump to conclusions about throwing the motor away... just take off the plugs, take off the EVAP solenoids and other parts on your intake manifold.. leave it in the hot sun to air dry for 3 - 4 days.
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Re: (mugen76)
klear if you want and it's not at the shop yet gimme a call 830.1980 local number for you I'll take a look at it if you want you. Problems like this usually need eyes to help diagnose.
LMK good luck bro...
LMK good luck bro...
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Re: help! engine wont start (klear)
Holy fried engines Batman!!.. Next time you make some pea soup or lime green coolade you should consider a soup pot or a water pitcher.... not your cylinders.
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Re: help! engine wont start (monicle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by monicle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Holy fried engines Batman!!.. Next time you make some pea soup or lime green coolade you should consider a soup pot or a water pitcher.... not your cylinders.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol...that was funny....but that pic from above makes me want to cry!
sorry bro!
Holy fried engines Batman!!.. Next time you make some pea soup or lime green coolade you should consider a soup pot or a water pitcher.... not your cylinders.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol...that was funny....but that pic from above makes me want to cry!
sorry bro!
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Re: help! engine wont start (klear)
that happend to me when my head gasket blew. i could dry it out and as soon as i turned it over it would fill up with coolant and hydro lock. it did not do any thing to my motor i just needed a new head gasket and it was fine.
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From: A van down by the river, IL
the coolant is from removing the head
notice the rust on the cylinder walls. tommarow i'll have a better pic of what the intake manifold looked like....there was all kinds of **** in there...
notice the rust on the cylinder walls. tommarow i'll have a better pic of what the intake manifold looked like....there was all kinds of **** in there...
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Re: (klear)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by klear »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm thinking it's hydrolocked too...
tommarow it's getting towed to a shop, we'll see what they say.
anyone know if this would be covered under insurance? I have full coverage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
My friend did the same thing. They totalled the car and cut her a check.
tommarow it's getting towed to a shop, we'll see what they say.
anyone know if this would be covered under insurance? I have full coverage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
My friend did the same thing. They totalled the car and cut her a check.
