1991 honda civic starts very rough then stalls.
Hello everyone,
I've been reading as much as I can on this and other sites regarding starting problems on 91 honda civics. The information I gained was very helpful and informative, but, I am not 100% sure if my problem is with the ignition coil or igniter or the whole distributor.
I have starting problems as described in the FAQ and other sites, however once my civic starts the engine is VERY rough, the tach needle is wacky, and will eventually stall out. It usually takes a minute before it dies but sure enough it will. However, once I get the engine warmed up a bit I can drive around just fine except that the needle in the tach tends to jump around a lot but after 15 minute of driving it calms down and all is well until I park my civic and try to start it again after it cools down.
I do not have a lot of money to spend so I wanted to know if my issue I described is with my ignition coil, igniter, spark plugs, or something else.
I have checked the error code and I have confirmed I get error code 16.
Any help would be appreciated.
Mark
By the way, I have the D15B2 motor. (1991 Honda Civic LX)
Same prob with my 88 Civic
Sounds like the Same problem I'm having with my '88 Civic wagon. I tried putting some fuel system cleaner through and that helped out at lower RPMs, but still when the tach gets to 3000, it starts going all over the place and the car gets really bumpy. I checked the error codes and it read 6 and 20. I don't get 16. The plugs, distributor and fuel filter were all replaced about 6 months ago. It starts up fine, and runs fine 90% of the time when the revs are under 3k ( although it does ocasonally still act up at lower RPMs). Any update on this thread or additional advice would be greatly appreciated.