I have a 2000 Civic GX with 120k miles. I bought it used from a dishonest dealer in Cali (the check engine light was tampered with) and have had to fix a lot of parts on it. Fuel injectors, front and back cat converters, 02 Sensors, spark plugs, etc, etc.
Now the problem is that the car won't start. One day it was working well enough and the next day it wouldn't start. The engine turns just fine. It appears to be getting a spark AND getting fuel.
I just want to get it fixed so I can drive it in peace.
Does anyone have any insight of what could cause this problem? I might be able to get it fixed if pointed in the right direction. Or, anyone know of a good CNG mechanic in the Ogden/Riverdale Utah area? I would rather not take it to a dealer since their prices are highway robbery. Towing it to SLC would be pricy, but if its the only option I'll take what I can get.
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Some more details on the problem for those that have read this far:
-The car idled rough from the beginning and would take 5-10 second to start.
-Once the car was moving, it ran fine and had plenty of power. Transmission works great. Driving on the freeway at 85 was a piece of cake while idling at a stoplight would cause it to die every now and then.
-I don't know if this could be related, I ran the car with very low fuel a days before it wouldn't start.
-I replaced the EGR Valve hoping that would fix the "not starting" problem, because it seemed to be leaking fuel. Fuel leak is now gone but the car still won't start.
Now the problem is that the car won't start. One day it was working well enough and the next day it wouldn't start. The engine turns just fine. It appears to be getting a spark AND getting fuel.
I just want to get it fixed so I can drive it in peace.
Does anyone have any insight of what could cause this problem? I might be able to get it fixed if pointed in the right direction. Or, anyone know of a good CNG mechanic in the Ogden/Riverdale Utah area? I would rather not take it to a dealer since their prices are highway robbery. Towing it to SLC would be pricy, but if its the only option I'll take what I can get.
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Some more details on the problem for those that have read this far:
-The car idled rough from the beginning and would take 5-10 second to start.
-Once the car was moving, it ran fine and had plenty of power. Transmission works great. Driving on the freeway at 85 was a piece of cake while idling at a stoplight would cause it to die every now and then.
-I don't know if this could be related, I ran the car with very low fuel a days before it wouldn't start.
-I replaced the EGR Valve hoping that would fix the "not starting" problem, because it seemed to be leaking fuel. Fuel leak is now gone but the car still won't start.
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