Cold Starts
Estogod
11-26-2005, 02:47 PM
I have an 96 civic when its below 0 its very hard to start i have to keep the key turned and pump the gas to start it the engine light is on to after that i have to keep my foot on the gas so it wont die out on me and if i try to pump the gas below two grand it vibrates the hole car after it is some what warmed up and will run it still does not run right inless i turn it off disconcet the battery for like a min then hock it back up it runs fine i have put 5w30 and gasline antifrezze in and 91 octane in too any ideas this problem is driving me nuts i cant do this all winter.Hope someone can help thx alot Tony :banghead:
lkailburn
11-26-2005, 08:25 PM
have you checked the basics like cap, rotor, plugs and plug wires? check your battery, grounds, and starter aswell.
Estogod
11-26-2005, 10:46 PM
have you checked the basics like cap, rotor, plugs and plug wires? check your battery, grounds, and starter aswell.
wires and cap and rotor i did this past summer same with the plugs
i will check my grounds the starter does turn over but i will check thx for your help if any other ideas plz let me know i will post again after checking my grounds to see if that worked thx again.
wires and cap and rotor i did this past summer same with the plugs
i will check my grounds the starter does turn over but i will check thx for your help if any other ideas plz let me know i will post again after checking my grounds to see if that worked thx again.
Estogod
11-28-2005, 09:09 AM
I replaced all the grounds plugs and wires and cap the battery is taking a charge and the alternator is working and iam still getting my problem anyother ideas out there like is said before it only happends when its below 0 i also make sure i got a full tank of gas so i dont get any water in the tank. :banghead:
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