I have a 1997 Honda Civic EX that will not start. The car idled high and low for a bit causing the engine light to come on. Then it just shut off on the free way. I mistaknly disconnected the battery causing the code to reset. I am getting spark and fuel. Would some sort of vacuum seal issue cause the car not to start at all? it cranks but doesnt start.

which engine, options there are many.???
cant fix any engine, until you know what it there.
a civic not Tacoma. as posted.
see end for engines ????

surge 101 (running gasoline?)
it caused by 2 things. (and lots of reasons)
1: engine running lean. all engines lean surge. fix that first.
hint use a scan tool see live data........?????
2: ISC system is faulting, the idle speed controller can fail for #1
or for itself. (it can stick) clean in.


wiki list of engines. (which one???????????????)_
The sixth generation featured engine options were available along with their first Natural Gas Powered Civic, the GX. From 1996-2000 the Civic was sold under the CX, DX, EX, EXR, HX, LX, and for Canada, SE, and Si trims; all base models were made with 1.6L engines. The EX-CX are all SOHC (Honda D engine). The CX, DX, and LX all have D16y7 non-VTEC engines; whereas the EX has a D16y8 VTEC, and the HX has D16y5 VTEC-E. The USDM Si and Canadian SiR came with a DOHC (B16A2 VTEC). The first civic SI coupe EM1 was introduced in 1999 until 2000. Europe saw a DOHC 1.6 VTI hatch and sedan and a DOHC 1.8VTI engine was available for the Domani related five-door liftback and esta
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I CAN NOT GUESS>!!!

If your high beams work and your low beams do not work... try changing the light bulbs first. The low beams can burn out and the high beams still work.

sounds like the idle air control valve. does the check engine lite come on? if so have it read and repaired.

either on the firewall or it has a expansion valve inside the high pressure pipe ,bit old for the later i would have thought ,look under the bonnet and follow the pipes to the firewall and it should be their

Hi,


The check engine light comes on mostly when you have bad gas tank cup,or you don't tight enough the gasoline.Go to any auto-zone and request the obd scanner,at no charge just leave your driver license or credit card,connect the scanner follow the instructions.They will check up and the check engine light will come off in the next 3 to 5 days.


Thank you !!

What are the high voltage error codes specifically?

I would suggest an ignition module. If it is a rough idle at startup I would check the throttle position sensor. You can check that by starting the car and unplugging the TPS. If the car runs differently then chances are it is working fine.

How low is low? Usually should be around 600-650 RPM's. If it is lower than that, look at cleaning the throttle body, and possibly a new IAC motor.

yes, this is the case of a failed throttle body, in which case it needs replaced, the car is getting too much fuel causing the high idle. this needs replaced asap. you could proably find a small independant honda shop that could do the work for less.

did you get your battier check???