1995 Honda Civic Engine Flooding

LIBBYKATE

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1995 HONDA CIVIC
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
16,900 MILES

I have a '95 Honda Civic automatic with a V-Tech engine, has almost 170K miles on it. Since I moved to Colorado 3 years ago I have been having issues with the engine flooding, it has happened four seperate times. Twice in the winter, once in the spring and once in the summer so I am guessing that season has nothing to do with it. Twice I have been able to hold the gas pedal down and finally get the car to start (takes about 2 hours), and twice I have just had it towed and repaired at the shop.
The problem is that all they ever do is change the oil and replace the spark plugs. Is this a typical issue Hondas have or is there something that the mechanic is missing?
Less than 30K miles ago I had the timing belt and distributor and cap.
The fuel pump is working fine, the spark plugs are getting spark, air is getting in. Can you think of anything else to try?

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Check the fuel pressure -it might be coming On but is it the correct fuel pressure? And also look for injection pulses. No pulses no fuel delivery into the cylinders-

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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 AT 3:59 PM

BLURRNYC

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There's a sensor called temperature sensor on the block. Usually hidden under the cam sensor on a dohc. This sensor is one of the main sensors the computer uses to control the opening and closing of the injectors. Check its resistance to see if its right. Sometimes the computer doesnt throw a code to tell u its bad. I had to change mine on my dohc zc. It cost about $30 @ autozone. If this fixed your problem, make sure u change you oil. The gas most likelt made it into the oil. If you issue wasnt fixed then you ingectors are probably stuck alittle open which causes it to flood when your car is off.