Honda Civic hardstart when cold

Hi Guys,

I hope somebody can help me figure out this terrible problem I have
with my Honda Civic.

Every morning for the past few weeks (3 weeks), the machine have
difficulty starting up. I hear the starter motor operating normally
but the engine just won't start-up today. The battery is good, i see
the lights when I open it and I remove the possibility of having the
battery as the problem. I always went to the basics of starting the
car through its manual. And when I encounter a hardstart the past few
days, I would press the gas pedal to eliminate flooding (if that would
have been the problem). It will start but i hear the engine start
terribly. Then it would run normally after a few seconds. But when its
up, the engine would just run fine especially when it's already hot. I
have not encountered hardstart when the engine is still hot only when
left overnight cold. Like when the car starts in the morning and I
start it again at noon, the engine would just start fine. Only when it
left overnight or when not used in around more than ten hours, or when
its cold already.
This morning was 'special'! Even if I press the gas pedal to the
floor, i just hear the starter motor but not the engine running. I
missed the office today so I am here online...

This also happened before, about 3 weeks ago, but the engine started
when repeatitively starting the car and pressing the gas pedal to the
floor. I consulted the mechanic and he had clean the fuel filter
believing that may have been the problem. He has also check the fuel
lines and pump and confirmed they are all okay. He also tightened the
valves to some degree as he heard it noisy and the clearance is
already large. In short, he already done the tune-up. Except that my
four starters are three months old already, around 7000kms used. But
the mechanic also check the starters and mentioned they're all still
ok. The engine oil has been changed last month and so far the oil
mileage is 2000kms only. I have my car changed oil every 5000kms as
the maintenance requires it. So doing the things described above by
the mechanic, the problem still persists.

I do not want to spend more for now when the problem will not just be
solved, only if a clear diagnosis has been done.

I have elaborated what have been done so far so I hope this gives you
a clear idea how my car is faring. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank
you.

regards,
Jeff Dellosa

Philippines

 

TIP: Chrysler doesn't make Hondas.
Sorry you won't get much interest in your Honda problem here.

Your Honda does sound sick.
Trade it on a Chrysler then you can talk about it here. <

 

The folks at rec.autos.makers.honda might have a better idea.

You don't mention the age or odometer reading on your car. It's
possible you just need plugs / wires. If the wires are old and
cracked, moisture can get in them and short, keeping the spark plugs
from sparking. This may be why you're only seeing it in the morning
when there's more condensation around. It would probably also be bad
if it's raining.

 

Sounds pretty normal to me.

 

I'm afraid the closest thing to a relevant answer in this group would
be "sell it and buy a Chrysler. Even if it still doesn't start, maybe
we'll be able to help you". The second closest would be "ask some
people who know something about Hondas".