Please help, 1996 CX Hatch not starting in the cold (already checked main relay)
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Hey everyone, this is my first post here, so please let me know if I'm making any errors according to the forum rules.
I just bought an all stock 1996 Civic CX hatch, 5 speed manual, with 205,xxx miles. I drove it home yesterday (about 30 miles), and everything was perfect. I parked it, let it sit, and then drove to the store. This morning I went to start it and it turns over perfectly, but will not fire at all.
I checked the main relay, and fuel pump. Both are functional. I checked one of the spark plugs to make sure I was getting spark, and the spark plug worked fine. My air filter is clean, the throttle body is working fine, and it has half a tank of fuel.
Like I said, its turning over perfectly, just like it was yesterday. I am certain the main relay is functioning, as well as the fuel pump. I can even smell fuel after cranking it over for a little while.
Do you think it is vapor locked? Is are my injectors bad? the ignition?
Oh, and it is about 30 degrees F out here (-1 C). Please let me know what you guys think because I need to drive it today.
Thanks!
I just bought an all stock 1996 Civic CX hatch, 5 speed manual, with 205,xxx miles. I drove it home yesterday (about 30 miles), and everything was perfect. I parked it, let it sit, and then drove to the store. This morning I went to start it and it turns over perfectly, but will not fire at all.
I checked the main relay, and fuel pump. Both are functional. I checked one of the spark plugs to make sure I was getting spark, and the spark plug worked fine. My air filter is clean, the throttle body is working fine, and it has half a tank of fuel.
Like I said, its turning over perfectly, just like it was yesterday. I am certain the main relay is functioning, as well as the fuel pump. I can even smell fuel after cranking it over for a little while.
Do you think it is vapor locked? Is are my injectors bad? the ignition?
Oh, and it is about 30 degrees F out here (-1 C). Please let me know what you guys think because I need to drive it today.
Thanks!
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