Okay...I have a 1998 Honda Civic DX. This car has many problems but the main one lately is that it has a hard time starting up. At first, it wasn't so bad and it'd start if I gave it a little throttle. I even put in a new battery but that didn't work either. Now today, I tried to start it and it wouldn't go at ALL. Must've tried it at least a dozen times. Any ideas as to why it won't start?
2006-07-05 11:42:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ok, here is the first thing to do. Open the car door, and check the interior light comes on (this shows the battery has some life in it). Next put the keys into the ignition and turn it on, but don't try to start it yet. Check the fuel gauge needle is above the E mark. There should be some other lights on such as oil and seatbelt etc. Check the car is in Park or in Neutral. Here's the tricky part. Try to start the car and at the same time tap the accelerator pedal (push down about half an inch) quickly 3 or 4 times. I've used this technique for many years and it will start almost every car you can think of.
The engine should crank / turn over (that's what they call the starting action of the engine).
Starting the engine is the biggest test for a battery, so if the battery doesn't doesn't make lights go then it definetly won't start the engine.
From the sounds of the problem it seems this isn't happening. This means the battery isn't charging correctly, in which case you'll need to contact someone like a mechanic.
2006-07-05 12:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK this one has all good advice BUT it seems that no one here knows about honda engines. Nothing wrong with that. Here's what you have to do.
Take it to a honda dealer or a mechanic who specializes in honda cars.
Your problem is in your distributor there is a small sensor in the distributor that controls the timing (this most likely went bad, since it is a common problem) just have them replace that sensor and not talk you into a whole new distributor you most likely don't need a new one. I am 99% sure that will be your problem.
Good Luck!!!
2006-07-05 13:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by miguel z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean starting or turning over. If it's turning over fine but just not starting the problem wouldnt' be the battery. I would say she needs a tune up., Air filter, Fuel Filter, Plugs. You may want to buy a spark gap tester and check that your getting a strong spark on all your cyclinders. If the spark is strong then you want to make sure yrou fuel supply is good. thus yoru fuel filter. Put some fuel injector cleaner in yoru next tank of gas.
2006-07-05 11:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by Briggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cars won't start either because it needs fuel or fire. In other words, either fuel system isn't getting gas into the carb (or fuel injection system). In that case, it may be a fuel pump or similar part of system failing. Car may turn over and over, but won't catch.
Or, no fire - in other words, no spark at the plug. This could be because distributor, alternator, or related in the ignition system is going bad.
Hard to diagnose your engine over the internet. If you could just move your head out of the way of the manifold so I could get a better look.....
2006-07-05 11:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i under no circumstances truly experienced any stress potential problems with o2 sensors. if the motorcar shakes at stops your base idle perhaps out of adjustment. replace the o2 sensor 1st and verify your base idle (could be round 900 rpm). there are 2 o2 sensors for this vehicle ensure you replace the right one. the only on acceptable is call the ordinary, upstream, or ho2s1 the only on the bottom is termed the secondary, downstream, or ho2s2. you'll ought to purchase a particular socket to eliminate this. if you're solid at engaged on automobiles this could be no huge deal. if not i advise you've a specialist do it. in case you recommend on taking this on your self enable me alert you that a number of those sensors perhaps seized on as a results of each and every of the warm temperature and could both require various muscle or sometimes require a ne manifold, on your case a sparkling $800 cat!
2016-11-05 22:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by dugas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no problem on battery. pull out the fuel injectors & clean. check the fuel pump if it is working. replace spark plugs& high tension cables. check the distributor assembly for possible rust deposits. if you can start your engine, loosen the bolts a bit lingking to the distributor and tune your engine by turning left or right, tighten the bolts if you are through. good luck!
2006-07-18 17:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by to2oy58 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it probably has a bad starter. The cellinoid needs to be replaced most likely. this happens alot on older cars, increased chance with hondas and toyotas and what not. Also make sure that you are in park. This is a stupid statement but its happened to me so...
2006-07-05 11:50:15 · answer #7 · answered by Josh W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need a new battery, but with a car only that old it shouldn't need one.
2006-07-05 11:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by frazzle_snazzle08 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it Could be a starter- If it does not turn over. It could also be a whole number of reasons such as sensors, spark, or emmisions.
2006-07-05 11:53:12 · answer #9 · answered by infpunn@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like a timing issuee with a tune up issu
2006-07-16 17:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by Black GT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋