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89accordlxi · 03-16-2008, 09:47 PM

I have an 89 accord lxi
i have an oil leak in the distributor o-ring
and its goten into my distributor so i no im going to be replacing that
but sometimes not everyday but somtimes when i start up my car its a hard start like crank crank crank then it starts runs fine and clean after it starts
but two weeks ago my check engine light came on and i looked it up in the book and it said a fuel injection problem but it shut off and hasnt been on since.

could it just be the distributor that it has oil and whats causing the hard start or maybe is a fuel injection.

help would be appreciated thanks

midnightrs · 03-16-2008, 10:23 PM

sounds like what my hatch did when i first got it. i replaced the coil, button, cap, plugs, wires, and fuel filter, and it ran fine after that. as for the oil in the distributor i would spray it down with a fast disapating cleanser to get the oil out. if that doesn't help then look at the fuel injection. just remember just throwing things at it trying to fix it isn't the way to do it, it will just end up wasting your money. so start with the cheap and go to the more exspensive area clean the oil, and check the plugs and wires over.

**8695Beaters** · 03-17-2008, 06:36 AM

I agree with midnights. He hit the nail on the head. Just make sure that's the only place with an oil leak.

Vangard · 03-17-2008, 07:13 AM

check the spark plug tubes for oil-tube seals common prob!

89accordlxi · 03-17-2008, 07:45 AM

i do have another oil leak, the canister under the intake manifold. havent been able to find that part

Thanks guys i appreciate that im going to start with the simple i already ordered a new distributor so that takes car of that ill go ahead and replace the spark plugs and wires and fuel filter

**dre5491** · 03-20-2008, 05:30 PM

Honestly, even if the distributor works I'd still replace the plugs and plug wires because it can make your car run better and also get ya a few more mpgs..

03-16-2008, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
89accordlxi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28	Start up Problem I have an 89 accord lxi i have an oil leak in the distributor o-ring and its goten into my distributor so i no im going to be replacing that but sometimes not everyday but somtimes when i start up my car its a hard start like crank crank crank then it starts runs fine and clean after it starts but two weeks ago my check engine light came on and i looked it up in the book and it said a fuel injection problem but it shut off and hasnt been on since. could it just be the distributor that it has oil and whats causing the hard start or maybe is a fuel injection. help would be appreciated thanks

03-17-2008, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,235	I agree with midnights. He hit the nail on the head. Just make sure that's the only place with an oil leak. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

03-17-2008, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vangard Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 53	check the spark plug tubes for oil-tube seals common prob! __________________

03-20-2008, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
dre5491 Honda Coming Soon Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,294	Honestly, even if the distributor works I'd still replace the plugs and plug wires because it can make your car run better and also get ya a few more mpgs.. __________________ The Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dre5491 Xboxlive Gamertag: dre5491 <-ADD IT!!!!!!!

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03-16-2008, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
midnightrs Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	sounds like what my hatch did when i first got it. i replaced the coil, button, cap, plugs, wires, and fuel filter, and it ran fine after that. as for the oil in the distributor i would spray it down with a fast disapating cleanser to get the oil out. if that doesn't help then look at the fuel injection. just remember just throwing things at it trying to fix it isn't the way to do it, it will just end up wasting your money. so start with the cheap and go to the more exspensive area clean the oil, and check the plugs and wires over.

03-17-2008, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
89accordlxi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 28	i do have another oil leak, the canister under the intake manifold. havent been able to find that part Thanks guys i appreciate that im going to start with the simple i already ordered a new distributor so that takes car of that ill go ahead and replace the spark plugs and wires and fuel filter