1995 Honda Civic Morning Start Stalls

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LASHANDA1805
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I have a 95 Honda Civic with 103K, 4 cylinder engine. In the morning my car starts up sluggish. It will crank and shut right back off. I keep trying to crank it and it eventually will crank. Once it get a good crank I have no other problems cranking throughout the day. It only does this in the mornings. What is the problem?
Jan 14, 2007 at 12:02 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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I would suggest that you look at the fuel system. Now there is couple of things to look at. First off, I would start with the fuel injectors. I am thinking that there is an injecter that though it works fine in the operation of the car engine while running, it leaks while sitting for a longer period of time. When the car tries to start, the pressure in the system is lost and must be repressurized. When you turn on the key, does the fuel pump seem to run for awhile? Try this. Turn the key to the position right before the engine starts to turn over. Let the car sit for about 10 to 15 seconds and then give it a try.
Jan 16, 2007 at 6:09 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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You replaced the rail and was that with the injectors as well? In other words, did that give you different injectors?
Jan 17, 2007 at 1:50 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Take off the EGR valve and clean it. Put it back on but you may have to get a new gasket for it.
Jan 18, 2007 at 1:22 PM

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Check for a fuel injector that leaks down overnight and loses rail pressure. Turn the key to ON for 10–15 seconds so the pump can prime before cranking. Also remove and clean the EGR valve and replace the gasket if needed.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Honda Civic with about 103,000 miles says the engine cranks and stalls on morning starts until repeated attempts succeed, then starts normally the rest of the day. The expert suggests a leaking injector that bleeds fuel pressure while the car sits, priming the pump with the key on before cranking, and cleaning the EGR valve.

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