Sugar in Tank????

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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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BRUCE HUNT
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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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