jshalala

Hey All,

I bought a 1990 Honda Civic Hatch back recently. Previous owner said it was a Canadian model? It is a 4 speed manual transmission, leather/vinyl seats, really nice shape in and out.

PO said engine was out of a 1990 Honda CRX, it is a 1.5 engine and has that weird intake on the top (I think it says programmed fuel injection or something like that)

When I got it, it would not start cold unless you pushed the gas pedal down about an inch, it would then start but not stay running unless I kept my foot on the pedal.

It has a big aftermarket air intake on it, much bigger than needed and did not fit right. I just bought a smaller intake off of Ebay that I am waiting for.

Once the car warms up, it starts without needing to press on the gas and it runs and idles fine. Sometimes there is a stumble when I let off the gas but other than that it runs great.

last week I ran out to the store on my lunch break, came out and the car would not start for anything. Foot on the gas or off, it would just crank. Came back much later that night and the car started after several attempts and holding the gas in.

Got it home and it started last week holding the gas down but now it wont start at all, it almost fired up twice yesterday but just cranks and cranks.

Battery is fairly new, I just replaced the fuel filter. I just got a new fuel pump in the mail, I didnt know you have to drop the tank on the hatches so I have not got around to replacing the pump yet.

Do you think it is a fuel issue or an electrical issue? It seems like it is getting spark because it runs good when I finally starts. I pulled out each individual spark plug boot while it was running and the engine bogged down for each one so I know that each plug is getting spark.

Any ideas on what to check?

thanks again

Lordsin

Sounds like your fuel pump is going out/bad. If you first number on the vin is a 2 then it is a Canadian model.

Lordsin

Sounds like your fuel pump is going out/bad. If you first number on the vin is a 2 then it is a Canadian model. Try spraying starting fluid and see if it cranks up fast that way

jshalala

Thanks for the reply! And yes, just double checked and the first # on the vin is 2. Thanks for that info.

I have the car up on jack stands right now, just need the time to drop the tank. Unplugged the fuel level sensor under the seat and just trying to make sure I dont need to unplug/remove any other wires or hoses to drop the tank. I am hoping there is enough clearance after I take the tank straps off to unhook the actual fuel filler lines. I guess I'll find out when I take the straps off.

Lordsin

Lol let me know how it goes I might need to do mine.