82 Accord carburetor problem...floods out...won't start

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Dave, Feb 3, 2004.

  1. Dave

    Dave Guest

    1982 Honda Accord sedan, auto trans. It has a problem with the
    carburetor. The car barely starts, if at all. And if it is started,
    it won't rev up. And then it stalls out and it won't re-start. It
    fills like it is totally flooded.

    The 2 float levels look good through the small windows. I pulled the
    top of the carburetor off and it looks good inside. The 2 electronic
    accuators work fine.

    This carburetor has 3 barrells. One is just a very small auxillary
    primary and there is also the primary and the main.

    I don't know what is causing the problem. The engine compression is
    good. The engine timing and ignition timing are fine. The weather
    and/or temperature is not a factor.

    The problem was previously diagnosed as being in the carburetor system
    by a reputable garage. But, what part is bad. I don't want to replace
    the carburator.

    Could it be something in the emmision control system ? Does anybody
    know what the problem is ?
     
    Dave, Feb 3, 2004
    #1
  2. How's the ignition system doing? A low output can only fire the plug at
    low throttle (low compression pressure). It makes starting very
    difficult and the engine will cut out when the throttle is opened.
     
    Kevin McMurtrie, Feb 3, 2004
    #2
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