Any mechanics in da' house?

bigbet1234 · Jan 16, 2008

This car has me puzzled. It has a new starter and I just put new plugs and wires on it.

and at times it has trouble starting. It will crank and crank but won't fire. Sometimes it takes a few times, others it starts right up. it is worse when its cold, or hasn't been kept in the garage

It is an older car, a 95 Integra with 170K miles on it. hell, its just in its prime but has been nothing but trouble the past few months.

Anyone have any ideas?

I was thinking fuel pump, maybe it is. but it doesn't start any quicker when i pump the gas a few times. it is fuel injected too.....who knows

Doug · Jan 16, 2008

check the Johnson rods and muffler bearings. :103631605

HawkN-Flight · Jan 16, 2008

The battery may be on the way out or the altenator is shot.

maxdemo · Jan 16, 2008

Doug said:
check the Johnson rods and muffler bearings.

:lol::lol:

Now that was funny!!!

The johnson rod can cause serious injury, especially when disconnected from the tuberator. :103631605

MIKEY.1TIME · Jan 16, 2008

replace the cap and rotor also. pretty easy to do. always replace them when tuning your car up

bellyputter · Jan 16, 2008

I used to be able to deal seconds.

HisIsTheHand · Jan 16, 2008

bigbet1234 said:
This car has me puzzled. It has a new starter and I just put new plugs and wires on it.

and at times it has trouble starting. It will crank and crank but won't fire. Sometimes it takes a few times, others it starts right up. it is worse when its cold, or hasn't been kept in the garage

It is an older car, a 95 Integra with 170K miles on it. hell, its just in its prime but has been nothing but trouble the past few months.

Anyone have any ideas?

I was thinking fuel pump, maybe it is. but it doesn't start any quicker when i pump the gas a few times. it is fuel injected too.....who knows

Call Click&Clack :103631605

http://cartalk.com/content/puzzler/transcripts/199839/index.html

FozzyB · Jan 16, 2008

Don't forget the frequency grease :nohead:

shdw01 · Jan 16, 2008

That usually tells me one of two things.....

battery or starter....i doubt alternator in this situation

PBR · Jan 16, 2008

I had a similar problem once with an S-10 pickup, and it was the fuel pump going bad. Some little wheel or cog or whatever inside of it had a deadspot or something, and it would get caught sometimes amd leave me cranking and cranking. I carried a rubber mallet with me and would bang on the gas tank whenever it happened, and that would usually free it up and then it would start...until it finally went kaput altogether.

Presto · Jan 17, 2008

fuel filter or maybe injectors

WVU · Jan 17, 2008

Yes check the fuel filter. Your fuel line could be clogged as well. Pumping the gas pedal does nothing as it is an electronic switch.

punter · Jan 17, 2008

bellyputter said:
I used to be able to deal seconds.

LMAO!

HatTrick · Jan 17, 2008

:money8:

bellyputter · Jan 17, 2008

punter said:
LMAO!

punter, always cut the cards. Good Luck

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