Fantaztik5

Just like the title says. The car starts fine each morning before I go to work. I recently bought a 1998 Honda civic ex coupe. It has over 180k and I had a tune up done to it. The car drove fine until recently the rpms go way high, at times it goes over 3k rpms when I park. I've noticed when I drive the car to the store locally and park the car, and turn it off, I can't start it up right away. I have to wait till it cools off in order for me to start it up again. Abe suggestions will be appreciated

ezone

Got codes?
Got a way to read live engine data from the computer?

Is the radiator low? Fill it up.

Fantaztik5

The radiator level is good. How can I check the codes?

ezone

Code reader or a Scanner. The cheapest of cheap only reads codes. A good one can give you FF and live engine operating data.

Fantaztik5

Ok but I don't have a code reader or scanner. Can autozone or a car part store read me the codes?

ezone

Usually. Call and ask.

If they find no fault codes, that doesn't automatically mean there is no problem. There can easily be problems that don't set codes.


Right now I'm suspecting a misreporting ECT sensor. This could probably be read in a live data list during a no-start event.

Fantaztik5

Is there a way I can find out by connecting something and the computer flashes a series of lights?

ezone

You can try the SCS jumper method to see if it will flash codes in a 2 digit format, that at least would tell you if there are any codes stored.

rezsst

I got a code reader off Amazon for $12 works with my phone. Also check for carbon build up in the intake. Could be iacv. YouTube videos are very helpful

ezone

Got any fault codes?
Will this thing read live data from the PCM?