xskitzo2010x
New Member
I have an 89 Civic DX, With what I believe is a '92 motor, (Although someone told me it was Vtec?) I changed the water pump and it was a '92 part. Recently I was driving, and when I hit the accelerator, it sounded "bogged" down, and I could only achieve a more rapid acceleration by tapping on the gas pedal. So I was driving a friend home, and it was doing the "bogging" thing. Then, on my way home, it stalled (everything shut off, the oil and battery light came on like when the key is turned) and I stopped. I then tried to start it , and it would turn over, try to start, sputter 7 or 8 times, and die. We towed it home, and I proceed to change the fuel filter, and add gas dry (thinking it was the gas I had bought the day before)
Now, a question: The fuel line coming out of the firewall goes on the side with the arrow pointing towards the filter, and the line that runs to the engine goes to the arrow pointing away from the filter correct?
This is how I have them, as it seemed the most logical. Now, when I turn it over, it will not start, I smell gas, (though I see no leaks) but no starting. Took the spark plugs out, and they were gas soaked. Replaced them, still the same problem. I want to know what the problem could be? I have heard the main relay and the fuel pump, but it seems to be getting gas, so I do not see as to ho this could be the problem... Someone told me to do a compression test, and see if it is out of time, but I do not want to spend the money if this is pointless. Please Help!
Some background info: (relevant or not)
New:
Water pump
Distributor Cap & Rotor
Radiator
Spark plugs (although the old ones are back in now, because they spark better than the gasoline soaked ones)
Fuel Filter
Aftermarket:
MSD Ignition System:
-Coil
-Wires
-Dist. Cap & Rotor(Just replaced this)
Now, a question: The fuel line coming out of the firewall goes on the side with the arrow pointing towards the filter, and the line that runs to the engine goes to the arrow pointing away from the filter correct?
This is how I have them, as it seemed the most logical. Now, when I turn it over, it will not start, I smell gas, (though I see no leaks) but no starting. Took the spark plugs out, and they were gas soaked. Replaced them, still the same problem. I want to know what the problem could be? I have heard the main relay and the fuel pump, but it seems to be getting gas, so I do not see as to ho this could be the problem... Someone told me to do a compression test, and see if it is out of time, but I do not want to spend the money if this is pointless. Please Help!
Some background info: (relevant or not)
New:
Water pump
Distributor Cap & Rotor
Radiator
Spark plugs (although the old ones are back in now, because they spark better than the gasoline soaked ones)
Fuel Filter
Aftermarket:
MSD Ignition System:
-Coil
-Wires
-Dist. Cap & Rotor(Just replaced this)