hynek.cihlar@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> My mechanic called me today that the engine gives random sparks all
> over. I'm not exactly sure what he meant but it doesn't make sense
> when the car ran ok on 1500RPM and up.
>
> On Feb 8, 11:45 am, hynek.cih...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>> Honda Accord 1992 2.2l.
>>
>> The car worked flawlessly until yesterday when I came back from one
>> month vacation. The car started up with no problem at all. It ran for
>> another 5 kms or so. After I parked (in deep snow), shut off the
>> engine and another 30 minutes the troubles began.
>>
>> Since then the car was difficult to start. When started up I had to
>> keep pressing gas pedal to keep it running. From 1500RMP up, the
>> engine didn't experience any troubles at all - responsive, full power,
>> no choking, all ok. Bellow 1500RPM it quickly got worse - the idling
>> was rough, unresponsive to the gas pedal and was hard to keep up.
>> After an hour of trying to start up the car it got to the point when
>> it wouldn't start at all.
>>
>> Other observations
>>
>> * No strange sounds when starting up, except - 2-3 dull sounds/clicks
>> during the ignition process (fuel lines, intake?)
>> * The car was sitting for 1 month with almost empty gas tank (clogged
>> fuel system?)
>> * The symptoms worsen quickly in half an hour
>
>
bad plug wires? maybe it needs new wires,plugs,distributor cap/rotor,and
some dry gas/injector cleaner in the gas tank.(for the next 2-3 fillups)
a new fuel filter,too.
heck,maybe a mouse made a nest in your air intake.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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