I just got done changing the spark plugs on my friends 86 honda. It runs a lot smoother, but that wasnt the problem. The car runs for a few seconds and than it dies. As soon as i take off my foot off the gas pedal, it dies. It is carbed and i don't have much experience with carbs. Does this sound like its not getting enough fuel? I checked the fuel filter, and there is plenty gas on both sides of the filter. I don't want to mess with tweaking the carb, cause its been never touched before.
This problem happened after the car has been sitting for a week.
Thanks for any help

p.s. someone suggested that it water might have gotten into the fuel tank


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Mods:Hooker Aerochamber 3" exhaust, gutted kitty,
March 2 piece underdrive pullies, smog pump gone,;these two made a very noticable difference.
14x4 K&N open air element filter-the best mod so far
Eibach springs with KYB's all around.
Appearance: Harwood cowl hood, Z-28 wing, painted black(7/20/00)-original color was light blue
*All these mods were made this year
Stock Options:117,000 miles on motor, 5spd, TBI, 305, T-tops
Run a best of 16.7 @85mph with traction problem. Have to try again sometime.

 

Yipe, a Honda? That's a whole different world.. get a Haynes book for it from Pep Boys (or similar), in the front they have mini-troubleshooting-charts that talk about "starts but stalls", "rough idle", "no power", etc...


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards

 

How do i check if the fuel pump is bad???
I know its a honda, but the concept is all the same, and so are the diagnostics.
thanks

 

The Haynes book would say.