Fuel Filter; Slow Starting

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by james.p.campbell, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. james.p.campbell

    james.p.campbell Guest

    I have a Honda Accord LX, 1995, with 187,000 miles. When the gas tank
    is nearly empty, it takes longer to start -- the engine turns over
    several times before it starts. When the tank is full, it seems to
    start with no problem. This has happened consistently for the past
    several tanks. The local fast oil change shop recently told me that
    the fuel filter needs to be replaced (unprompted -- they didn't know
    about the trouble starting).
    Could those things be related?
    When should the fuel filter be replaced, and how would I know?
    What could be causing the trouble starting?
     
    james.p.campbell, Oct 21, 2006
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  2. james.p.campbell

    loewent via CarKB.com Guest

    my 98 civic has been like that since new.

     
    loewent via CarKB.com, Oct 21, 2006
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  3. james.p.campbell

    'Curly Q. Links' Guest

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    When starting, the engine uses way less than it would if you were
    climbing a hill at highway speed. When it starts to sputter when
    climbing a hill at highway speed, that's the sign you need to change it
    (or what your owner's manual says).

    :) 'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Oct 22, 2006
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