What's up guys, been a while since I have been on here (prob way back when it was Acura-cl.com) but I recently got an 04 TL, auto with 92k on it.

Been good so far but recently it decided to start messing with me. I ran a fresh tank of gas with Lucas fuel system cleaner. Drove it down to just below half a tank and it sat for a day. I went to start it and it turns over fine just doesn't fire. If I key it turning over and keep the pedal to the floor it starts eventually. This past Sunday I swapped plugs, seafoamed, cleaned the throttle body and changed the oil. Went to start it this am and still same issue. I filled up with Mobil 91+ (about the best gas we have in west SD) and ran another fuel system cleaner through but gumout this time. Car starts just fine when it's warmed up but in our frigid temps we have been having lately it just doesn't want to start when completely cold. Also has a minor miss while idling here and there. Any ideas?

 

No one? There are zero CEL's so I'm a bit confused. If this tank of gas runs poorly my next move is new fuel pump since the filter assembly is a part of it...

 

just a note you didnt really need to run seafoam in your engine.

my guess would be a bad coil pack or the fuel pump. as far as fuel system cleaners go, they're generally snake oil and have very little benefit. id run higher octane (93-up) fuel for about 8 bucks a gallon than spend 8 bucks on a 10 oz fuel system cleaner.

 

i wonder if you seafoamed to much and fouled your new plugs.. pull one and see how it looks.

 

Engine was seafoamed with old oil and old plugs. Driven for 30 minutes and then swapped.

I know I didn't NEED to seafoam but I intended on doing it anyhow considering someone else (only 1 owner) drove the car before me and I wanted to get a decent clean. As for fuel, we don't have anything higher than 91 up here. No clue why either. We also have junk gas stations. No BP, Shell or Sunoco anywhere near. Well, 1 shell but still only 91 and that's out of my way to buy. And trust me, I would rather run V Power or Sunoco 94 than use any fuel system cleaner.

I started it today and it started much easier but still a tad rough. My guess is a shit tank of gas or the lucas injector cleaner broke something up and was running it through my motor. Will update tomorrow hopefully with good news.