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zyggy72 · 10-16-2003, 10:12 AM

Any Honda mechanics out there that have worked on and know the mechanics of the older Honda Civic Crx (carburated)? My '86 Crx just crapped out yesterday and I need help in figuring out what is wrong with it. It seems to be a problem with fuel delivery or a problem with the air/fuel mixture.

Canada20 · 10-16-2003, 10:55 AM

www.honda-tech.com

There might be some people there who can help.

Greg

oldsub86 · 10-16-2003, 11:05 AM

Check it out like you would any other carbed vehicle. Is there gas getting to the carb? If not, then change the filter, check the fuel pump etc. If there is gas to the carb and you are convinced it is the carb, get another from a junk yard or a kit and rebuild it etc. Check float level too.
Before you go tearing into the carb, check for spark as well. Make sure the distributor is turning. We worked on my sister in laws' Civic one time and couldn't get spark. Finally noticed the dist was not turning - the timing belt had lost some teeth.

a71CustomDeluxe · 10-16-2003, 03:30 PM

99.999% of all undiagnosed carburettor problems are ignition problems.

67chevemall · 10-16-2003, 03:49 PM

The old engines like to blow timing belts

Take the oil filer cap off and see if your top end is moving!
if not your belt snapped and the free floating pistons just went thought the valves!

Cheers

JM0.02$

10-16-2003, 10:12 AM	#1
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	OT: any Honda mechanics out there? Any Honda mechanics out there that have worked on and know the mechanics of the older Honda Civic Crx (carburated)? My '86 Crx just crapped out yesterday and I need help in figuring out what is wrong with it. It seems to be a problem with fuel delivery or a problem with the air/fuel mixture.

10-16-2003, 10:55 AM	#2
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	www.honda-tech.com There might be some people there who can help. Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

10-16-2003, 11:05 AM	#3
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Check it out like you would any other carbed vehicle. Is there gas getting to the carb? If not, then change the filter, check the fuel pump etc. If there is gas to the carb and you are convinced it is the carb, get another from a junk yard or a kit and rebuild it etc. Check float level too. Before you go tearing into the carb, check for spark as well. Make sure the distributor is turning. We worked on my sister in laws' Civic one time and couldn't get spark. Finally noticed the dist was not turning - the timing belt had lost some teeth. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

10-16-2003, 03:49 PM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	The old engines like to blow timing belts Take the oil filer cap off and see if your top end is moving! if not your belt snapped and the free floating pistons just went thought the valves! Cheers JM0.02$ __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

10-16-2003, 03:30 PM	#4
a71CustomDeluxe Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 8	99.999% of all undiagnosed carburettor problems are ignition problems.



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