I'm just buttoning up all the engine work I've done on the
2002 Civic LX (D17a1, 188k miles) I've been working on. I had to put a new head gasket in it.
Anyways, I'm having some difficulty getting it to run. When I key on, I hear the fuel pump turn on and back off. I then turn the key to start it, and it fires up. Then, it immediately dies. It fires for about 2 seconds, then falls on its face. I obviously have fuel and spark to start, but one of them stops shortly after. I've pushed the gas pedal down (has a throttle cable), and if I start it, it will rev up a little, but again quickly just dies. There is no sputtering or rough idle, it just clean cut dies. It will do this time after time after time, very consistent. I pulled the plugs, they were wet. I checked and there is spark on all 4 cylinders. There is no engine light, but I'm not sure its run long enough to generate any codes either.
My first thought is that it is fuel related. I'm getting fuel for the initial start up, but not after. I don't know why this would be though. I think I'll grab some starting fluid and see if I can get it to idle with starting fluid. If thats the case I know its the fuel system.
Ideas?