1988 ACURA LEDGEND 2.7

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VERNON CARTER - 05 Apr 2005 02:26 GMT

I HAVE A 1988 ACURA LEDGEND, CRANKS GOOD BUT DOES NOT RUN UNTIL I SPRAY
STARTER FLUID OR CARB CLEANER IN THE THROTTLE BODY. HELP

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James S - 05 Apr 2005 03:08 GMT

need more info...

how many miles?
last tune up?
changed fuel filter?
do you hear the fuel pump priming in key1 position?

> I HAVE A 1988 ACURA LEDGEND, CRANKS GOOD BUT DOES NOT RUN UNTIL I SPRAY
> STARTER FLUID OR CARB CLEANER IN THE THROTTLE BODY. HELP

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VERNON CARTER - 05 Apr 2005 08:26 GMT

LOW MILES, NEW TUNE UP, JUST REPLACED,NEW FILTERS

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VERNON CARTER - 05 Apr 2005 08:27 GMT

FUEL PUMP PRIMING

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James S - 07 Apr 2005 22:47 GMT

Vernon,
did it run well before?

Need to know the mileage.

It could be:

-fuel injectors, clogged or old
-main relay
-ignitor, infamous to go out on this generation Legend--it would crank but
not fire, in the 1-70 chance of running the car would seem normal and can
die in the street

With you saying using carb cleaner helping it start, my suspicion would be
the injectors or the intake valves sticking. Cant say w/o knowing the
mileage. Get a bottle of Chevron Techron Fuel System cleaner for the gas
tank...this stuff works bigtime; I got this stuff when I bought a used
Yamaha FZR600 with clogged needles...difference was night & day.

> FUEL PUMP PRIMING

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DaveO - 07 May 2005 04:08 GMT

Check your fuel shutoff switch (under the steering column) they go bad
often.

Dave

> FUEL PUMP PRIMING

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