cold start problems

[dmbrisket 51]

ok, all considering, it was kind of warm here today (snow was melting so atleast 33 degrees out) but when i go to start my car, usually only the first time of the day, its a bitch to get going, starter kicks over fine, all for hit fine, it will start, then chug, never realy run and die, once or twice, ill turn key back and let the pump reprime, it does this a few times, and ill finelally catch it right with the gas and it will keep going, once i let off the it will run fine and idel fine, next day will be the same thing, its a problem, an embarassing one at that, what could be causing this hard start??? 89 dx hatch back btw

[Ones&zeros]

check your distributor cap or spark plug tips if their dirty.

[dmbrisket 51]

plugs and wires are brand new, dizzy, that was messed with a lot not to long ago, and it looks fairly new and extreamly clean

[Ones&zeros]

A QUOTE FROM 91civichatch2571: 3 things to check when an engine wont fire. fuel, spark, and compression. you have spark, so carry on with the other two. And by fuel, i mean actually knowing that the injector is spraying fuel. one way to see if your getting fuel is to make sure the plugs are clean, crank the engine, pull the plugs out and smell each one of them to see if it smells like gas. if not..... you get the point. as for compression, try to hold a hand over the spark plug whole (with the plug out), while you have someone crank the engine. you should feel it shoot air out as they crank. do that to every cylinder. tell us what happens

[Ones&zeros]

Same Problem In "91 Civic Stalling Problems" Thread

[civickiller]

does your motor have weak spark ?

[dmbrisket 51]

ones and zeros ill do that today after school, civic killer, has a nice strong spark on all 4