Starting Problems

son-kun · #1 11-04-2003, 05:49 PM

Hi everyone, this is my first post to the forum but I've been reading from it for awhile now and found it to be really helpful, but I'm having a problem with my sol now and I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I drive a 1993 del sol Si 1.6 SOHC VTEC d16z6 with little mods, just a cold air intake and a fireball exhaust, I always use mobil1 synthetic 10w30 motor oil and a fram X2 oil filter when I change my oil which is every 2000km or 1500 miles or so. Lately I've been finding it really hard to start up my car in the mornings, I turn the key to start, it'll keep turning over but won't fire up. It takes a few tries of this and holding the gas pedal to the floor for me to start the car up. but once it's running, it's great, no power loss or anything and if I shut it off it'll start up just fine, it's only when i leave the car overnight. I was talking to some ppl and they think that it's prbly the fuel filter. I wanted to know what all you guys think it might be??? any suggestions???
oh and btw I did try adding a STP fuel injector cleaner in with my gas and it didn't help at all.

delsol210 · #2 11-04-2003, 07:50 PM

not sure if this is the problem but i had similier problems i thought it might have been the strter but a mechanic said that i might have either air or water in the gas lines didnt sound right to me but i bled the lines never had the problem since dont know if that was what was wrong but never had the problem again

son-kun · #3 11-05-2003, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the advice I think i'll give it a try on the weekend.
Also I got to talking to a friend yesterday and he said since it's been like 2 years since I've had a tune up maybe I should change my plugs, distributor rotor and distributor cap. any advice???
If I am gonna do that I wanna go for performance and efficiency, what're the best or really good plugs, dist. rotot and cap I can get for my car, also I was thinking well I'm at it I wanna change my plug cables as well to higher performance.

Planning for the future!!!

delsol210 · #4 11-05-2003, 11:39 AM

zex makes some dealy plugs and nology makes great wires they are in my opinon the best MSD makes good rod and they make somthin called MSD-Sci ive heard and seen alot of good things about that it makes the spark really strong as far as i understand

son-kun · #5 11-05-2003, 03:12 PM

Well don't have enough money to buy and msd ignition yet, but definately will sometime in the future, btw how will and msd ignition module work with my engine considering it's still very stock.
Also I heat that denso iridium plugs're pretty good how do they compate to the zex ones???

son-kun · #6 11-05-2003, 03:13 PM

one more thing, I'll prbly replace the fuel filter as well, any brand you can recommend???
all I can think of is AEM

1600cc · #7 11-06-2003, 12:48 PM

Dude...I know what your problem is...it's not the fuel filter...or any of that stuffs they've been telling you about...i had that problem on my isuzu too...on cold and wet mornings...it would have a hard time starting up...but once it's started...it's fine for the rest of the day....and then the next morning...same thing happens....it's your distributor cap!! i had to replace mine, and now everything starts out fine...you should take a look at the distributor cap before attempting to replace your fuel filter or ur spark plugs....i'm pretty confident that's it....

son-kun · #8 11-06-2003, 04:19 PM

sweet, thanks for the tip, I'm gonna replace the distributor cap and rotor + put new plugs in this weekend!!! I wanna do it now but by the time I get outta work it's cold and dark out... I think I'll just go n buy a stock Honda del sol fuel filter n swap that out while I'm at it.
I'll let u guys know if it works or not!!!

son-kun · #9 11-09-2003, 02:34 PM

Awesome,
well I haven't done much yet, but I changed out my plugs for some Bosch platinum +4's and man what a diff it fired up right away.
my old pplugs we're really bad had lots of corrosion on them, I'm suprised the car was actually able to fire at all. something so simple,
I still intent to do all the rest, but I just discovered a cracked inner driver's side CV Joint so I need to take it into Honda to get fixed this weds... It's gonna cot me like $400-$500
I'm not looking forward to that expecially since I just spent $300 on a new oxygen sensor...

Loopey · #10 11-11-2003, 11:37 AM

Just a suggestion-
Instead of paying 400-500 for a professionally installed CV boot, goto pepboys and get a snap on. I'll warn you, they are a real pain in the ass to get on, but thier only like $30. Also, if you do, check them every single day after you drive for about a week to make sure you got it on right. As long as you do it right, they will work just as good as a stock boot. Just make sure that you count on 2-3 hours to get it on. You might want to pick up some nice cable ties as well. Don't use them to hold the boot on, just use them to hold the boot closed while you put the metal one one.

Good luck

son-kun · #11 11-12-2003, 10:39 AM

Only #30, Nice,
too bad I already dropped my car off at Honda this morning to get it fixed...
I didn't know there was an alternative to replacing the CV Boot...
How does it work? do you still have to rip a part the underneath of the car to get to the axel? of does it work some other way?
and the one thats cracked it the driver's side inner CV Boot. does it work with all of them???
just wanna know for next time, I don't wanna pay this much again if I can avoid it!!!

Thanks!!!

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