showtz

Is your 2.3CL hard to start when low on gas? My car has always taken at least 2-3 more start revolutions before it will start when I have less than 1/4 tank. This is on a level surface.

I just want to make sure this is normal or maybe I need a new fuel pump? My fix has been to keep the gas tank close to full

ayougo

any car is hard to start without gas

Ninjak

Yeah I notice the same crap on my 2.2.

My fuel gague is crap too, I drive 200 miles and I'm at 3/4ths of a tank, then 50 miles later I'm at 1/4th.

hybridnrg

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haha yeah! this happens to me alot. Like when i am low, say needle on E...if i park on a hill it wont even turn over....i had to roll my car down the hill then start it...lol

showtz

I was at the gas station this week and did a little test. Before I filled up while I was at the gas station I tried to start the warm engine but it turned over a few times. Then I filled up and and it started right away. Tank size = 17 gallons. I and filled up 14.7 gallons. I know the car wont start when your on a hill and its low, I'm just talking about level surfaces.

JetBlackAcuraCl

weak fuel pumps, always been a problem of hondas

agranado

chuckz

i think all older honda/acuras have this problem. my old integra and my cl have the very inconsistant fuel gauge. i kinda hate it. then on my buddies tl the light will come on and we can drive for like 30 or so miles with no problems

JetBlackAcuraCl

jewbaka_t

dansu

When I'm past a quarter tank, I'll turn my key to II, wait like 3 or 4 seconds for the fuel pump to pressurize, then turn the key all the way to start. Starts up as quick as a full tank.

showtz

Great! dansu - thats the info I was looking for . Weak honda fuel pumps sound like the problem.

SupraManAG

I have no problems with my car turning over at all. It turns fine on E or F. Maybe you guys should try changing your fuel filter.

ayougo

come to think of it, my car starts like a bitch when i have little gas. A new fuel filter, pressure regulator and pump might do the job

kamdawg

even in my 3.0, i have the same gas gauge problem. it jumps around a lot, and when im at a quarter tank, ill drive for 5 minutes and ill be on E. then ill turn the car off and turn it back on an im back at a quarter tank. grrrr

NuMnUtZzZ

i dont think the filter is the problem because the factory doesnt even list when to replace it. dude last time i got stuck downhill. when i start the car, it'll choke and die. there was one subaru outback in front of me keeping me from rolling down to a flat surface and i was banging the hood to start the alarm numerously trying to get the owner to come out but no one. damn i should of just broke in that biotch. o yeah it was at 11pm