Honda Civic hardstart when cold

Hi Guys,

I hope somebody can help me figure out this terrible problem I have with my Honda Civic.

Every morning for the past few weeks (3 weeks), the machine have difficulty starting up. I hear the starter motor operating normally but the engine just won't start-up today. The battery is good, i see the lights when I open it and I remove the possibility of having the battery as the problem. I always went to the basics of starting the car through its manual. And when I encounter a hardstart the past few days, I would press the gas pedal to eliminate flooding (if that would have been the problem). It will start but i hear the engine start terribly. Then it would run normally after a few seconds. But when its up, the engine would just run fine especially when it's already hot. I have not encountered hardstart when the engine is still hot only when left overnight cold. Like when the car starts in the morning and I start it again at noon, the engine would just start fine. Only when it left overnight or when not used in around more than ten hours, or when its cold already. This morning was 'special'! Even if I press the gas pedal to the floor, i just hear the starter motor but not the engine running. I missed the office today so I am here online...

This also happened before, about 3 weeks ago, but the engine started when repeatitively starting the car and pressing the gas pedal to the floor. I consulted the mechanic and he had clean the fuel filter believing that may have been the problem. He has also check the fuel lines and pump and confirmed they are all okay. He also tightened the valves to some degree as he heard it noisy and the clearance is already large. In short, he already done the tune-up. Except that my four starters are three months old already, around 7000kms used. But the mechanic also check the starters and mentioned they're all still ok. The engine oil has been changed last month and so far the oil mileage is 2000kms only. I have my car changed oil every 5000kms as the maintenance requires it. So doing the things described above by the mechanic, the problem still persists.

I do not want to spend more for now when the problem will not just be solved, only if a clear diagnosis has been done.

I have elaborated what have been done so far so I hope this gives you a clear idea how my car is faring. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you.

regards, Jeff Dellosa snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com Philippines

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Jeffrey D.
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TIP: Chrysler doesn't make Hondas. Sorry you won't get much interest in your Honda problem here.

Your Honda does sound sick. Trade it on a Chrysler then you can talk about it here.

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who

The folks at rec.autos.makers.honda might have a better idea.

You don't mention the age or odometer reading on your car. It's possible you just need plugs / wires. If the wires are old and cracked, moisture can get in them and short, keeping the spark plugs from sparking. This may be why you're only seeing it in the morning when there's more condensation around. It would probably also be bad if it's raining.

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Dipstick

I'm afraid the closest thing to a relevant answer in this group would be "sell it and buy a Chrysler. Even if it still doesn't start, maybe we'll be able to help you". The second closest would be "ask some people who know something about Hondas".

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Joe Pfeiffer

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