1984 Honda Civic Sputters After Sugar

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DOMFAST2003
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PLZ!!!! I need help.....I was at youth group last night and after i went to CASEYS genral store. While inside i shut my car off. When i came back outside there was two guys standing next to my car. i started it and about a mile down the road it just started sputtering and slowing way down when i gave it alot of gas.....I DROVE 10 MPH FOR A WHOLE HOUR TO MAKE IT HOME! Could this be caused from sugar? Its my first car and im pretty upset about it. Its a 1984 Honda Civic CRX 5.1 litter engine. Thanks.
Jan 31, 2007 at 3:53 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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It could be and I assume you have good reason to believe they would stoop that low. Others may be able to give you other advise, but I would pull the carb off and clean it. Might not hurt to take it apart and put in a carb kit. Drain the tank and fill it with a new fill of fresh gas. Change the fuel filter. Take it from there and see how it goes.

I would love to see the 5.1 liter engine!
Feb 1, 2007 at 1:18 AM
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[quote:1fe343558b="Bruce Hunt"]It could be and I assume you have good reason to believe they would stoop that low. Others may be able to give you other advise, but I would pull the carb off and clean it. Might not hurt to take it apart and put in a carb kit. Drain the tank and fill it with a new fill of fresh gas. Change the fuel filter. Take it from there and see how it goes.

I would love to see the 5.1 liter engine![/quote:1fe343558b]


Thank you i will try that.....I hope it didnt do to much damage to the engine.
Feb 1, 2007 at 2:11 AM
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That is hard to say at this point.

Another thought as I looked at this again is to pull the plugs and add a little oil to the cylinder. Then while the plugs are out turn the engine over a couple of times. Let the oil work on any deposits on the walls of the cylinders. Do all of this as soon as possible. Good luck!
Feb 1, 2007 at 3:35 AM
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[quote:d24ec3b46f="Bruce Hunt"]That is hard to say at this point.

Another thought as I looked at this again is to pull the plugs and add a little oil to the cylinder. Then while the plugs are out turn the engine over a couple of times. Let the oil work on any deposits on the walls of the cylinders. Do all of this as soon as possible. Good luck![/quote:d24ec3b46f]


Thats a good idea i hadnt thought of that......ill do that as soon as i get out of school......Thanks again.
Feb 1, 2007 at 5:33 AM

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Drain the fuel tank and refill with fresh gas, replace the fuel filter, and remove and clean the carburetor, installing a carburetor kit if needed. As soon as possible, remove the spark plugs, add a little oil to each cylinder, and crank the engine a few times with the plugs out so the oil can work on cylinder-wall deposits. Engine damage cannot be determined until these steps are done.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1984 Honda Civic CRX reported sputtering and severe loss of power after two people were seen near the car, and asked whether sugar in the tank could be the cause. The expert said it was possible and recommended draining the tank, adding fresh fuel, changing the fuel filter, and cleaning or rebuilding the carburetor. The expert also suggested adding a little oil to the cylinders and cranking the engine with the plugs removed as soon as possible, while noting that any engine damage was uncertain.

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