04 Civic starts with starter fluid, but quickly shuts off
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04 Civic starts with starter fluid, but quickly shuts off
Greetings,
I'm extremely frustrated with my 2004 1.7L civic. I, mistakenly, left it in my garage for 1.5 months, then started it and drove it for about 3 minutes and it died while I was waiting for a green light in an intersection. I have emptied out the fuel tank and replaced it with 1 gallon super unleaded and octane booster, with no help. I have also replaced the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors, and I keep getting the same result. Also replaced the spark plugs. I'm at a loss, and the car only has 104k miles on it, and I'm just trying to get it starting so I can sell it.
Thank you very much for all help~
I'm extremely frustrated with my 2004 1.7L civic. I, mistakenly, left it in my garage for 1.5 months, then started it and drove it for about 3 minutes and it died while I was waiting for a green light in an intersection. I have emptied out the fuel tank and replaced it with 1 gallon super unleaded and octane booster, with no help. I have also replaced the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors, and I keep getting the same result. Also replaced the spark plugs. I'm at a loss, and the car only has 104k miles on it, and I'm just trying to get it starting so I can sell it.
Thank you very much for all help~
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Re: 04 Civic starts with starter fluid, but quickly shuts off
1.5 months on gas is nothing. That wasn't the issue.
Compression
Spark
Fuel
Which isn't right?
Got codes?
Got timing?
Compression
Spark
Fuel
Which isn't right?
Got codes?
Got timing?
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