Re: Starting Problem-87 Civic Si
In article <vhc8efmbdi6bf6@corp.supernews.com>, "Tim Channel" <channel@logicsouth.com> wrote:
>I'm stumped......I have a 1987 Civic Si hatchback that just started >misbehaving when starting cold. This is what happens: > >Turn key to ignition position >All the appropriate lights on the dash show, oil, pgm-fi, brake... >Turn key to start position >Engine spins but hits on cylinders sporadically >Engine makes a snapping noise every rotation >Engine backfires through throttle body >Engine eventually picks up on enough cylinders to keep itself running >Engine eventually starts hitting on all cylinders and evens out. >This only happens when I start the engine stone cold. >The engine fires right up when warm. > >I have swapped computers (I have a spare), checked timing, spark plugs, >wires, O2 sensor, crank angle sensor, thermowax sensor....no luck...any >ideas? This is driving me nuts and I refuse to take the car in to a >mechanic. > >Help me out guys. > >Tim You need 2 things for a car to start, gas and spark, I'd check the distributor cap for moisture in the morning, it might be cracked. |
Re: Starting Problem-87 Civic Si
Uncle Mike wrote:
> In article <vhc8efmbdi6bf6@corp.supernews.com>, "Tim Channel" <channel@logicsouth.com> wrote: > >>I'm stumped......I have a 1987 Civic Si hatchback that just started >>misbehaving when starting cold. This is what happens: >> >>Turn key to ignition position >>All the appropriate lights on the dash show, oil, pgm-fi, brake... >>Turn key to start position >>Engine spins but hits on cylinders sporadically >>Engine makes a snapping noise every rotation >>Engine backfires through throttle body >>Engine eventually picks up on enough cylinders to keep itself running >>Engine eventually starts hitting on all cylinders and evens out. >>This only happens when I start the engine stone cold. >>The engine fires right up when warm. >> >>I have swapped computers (I have a spare), checked timing, spark plugs, >>wires, O2 sensor, crank angle sensor, thermowax sensor....no luck...any >>ideas? This is driving me nuts and I refuse to take the car in to a >>mechanic. >> >>Help me out guys. >> >>Tim > > > You need 2 things for a car to start, gas and spark, I'd > check the distributor cap for moisture in the morning, it might > be cracked. Have you tried putting the correct oil in your cars engine? |
Re: Starting Problem-87 Civic Si
I changed out the entire distributor with a used one I have including the
cap....no luck. I'm starting to think I have a fuel problem. The fuel delivery is very weak compared to what the manual is saying I should get. I'm going to change out the filter, check the fuel lines, and pressure regulator tomorrow and then on to the fuel pump if all else fails. "G.D. Bryant" <ivtec@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message news:X58Sa.85670$JA5.1759891@news.xtra.co.nz... > Uncle Mike wrote: > > In article <vhc8efmbdi6bf6@corp.supernews.com>, "Tim Channel" <channel@logicsouth.com> wrote: > > > >>I'm stumped......I have a 1987 Civic Si hatchback that just started > >>misbehaving when starting cold. This is what happens: > >> > >>Turn key to ignition position > >>All the appropriate lights on the dash show, oil, pgm-fi, brake... > >>Turn key to start position > >>Engine spins but hits on cylinders sporadically > >>Engine makes a snapping noise every rotation > >>Engine backfires through throttle body > >>Engine eventually picks up on enough cylinders to keep itself running > >>Engine eventually starts hitting on all cylinders and evens out. > >>This only happens when I start the engine stone cold. > >>The engine fires right up when warm. > >> > >>I have swapped computers (I have a spare), checked timing, spark plugs, > >>wires, O2 sensor, crank angle sensor, thermowax sensor....no luck...any > >>ideas? This is driving me nuts and I refuse to take the car in to a > >>mechanic. > >> > >>Help me out guys. > >> > >>Tim > > > > > > You need 2 things for a car to start, gas and spark, I'd > > check the distributor cap for moisture in the morning, it might > > be cracked. > > Have you tried putting the correct oil in your cars engine? > |
Re: Starting Problem-87 Civic Si
I'm pretty sure oil weight isn't the problem.
Tim "G.D. Bryant" <ivtec@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message news:X58Sa.85670$JA5.1759891@news.xtra.co.nz... > Uncle Mike wrote: > > In article <vhc8efmbdi6bf6@corp.supernews.com>, "Tim Channel" <channel@logicsouth.com> wrote: > > > >>I'm stumped......I have a 1987 Civic Si hatchback that just started > >>misbehaving when starting cold. This is what happens: > >> > >>Turn key to ignition position > >>All the appropriate lights on the dash show, oil, pgm-fi, brake... > >>Turn key to start position > >>Engine spins but hits on cylinders sporadically > >>Engine makes a snapping noise every rotation > >>Engine backfires through throttle body > >>Engine eventually picks up on enough cylinders to keep itself running > >>Engine eventually starts hitting on all cylinders and evens out. > >>This only happens when I start the engine stone cold. > >>The engine fires right up when warm. > >> > >>I have swapped computers (I have a spare), checked timing, spark plugs, > >>wires, O2 sensor, crank angle sensor, thermowax sensor....no luck...any > >>ideas? This is driving me nuts and I refuse to take the car in to a > >>mechanic. > >> > >>Help me out guys. > >> > >>Tim > > > > > > You need 2 things for a car to start, gas and spark, I'd > > check the distributor cap for moisture in the morning, it might > > be cracked. > > Have you tried putting the correct oil in your cars engine? > |
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