2000 HondaCivic

2000 HONDA CIVIC
167,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ERICTHEGREAT
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One week ago my 2000 Honda Civic Ex radiator hose burst spraying coolant all over the engine compartment. Since then my car has been having multiple misfires upon starting the car. Once it gets running every thing fine aside from a little bit of a rough idle when the a/c is on. It has also been having a problem starting when the a/c is on when i start the car. Now as of last night the car will not start. The engine is turning over but it reeks of fuel and will not even stay running. It sounds like one or two cylinders are not firing. Any clue what it could be?
Jul 24, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Based on the history of the hose, I'd suspect the spark plug wires are shorting from coolant inside the boots. Watch them while a helper cranks the engine to see if there's sparks jumping from them.
Jul 24, 2011 at 10:44 PM
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