AboutGary J. Meyer II Expertise The types of questions I can answer would be related to Honda automobile diagnosis and repair procedures. I can't diagnose every car via email because some tests just require a good old fashion road test.
Experience I am a Honda automobile technician with twenty years of new car dealership experience. My first few years as a Honda tech date back to when Honda cars were still offered in carburated models. In the last few years, I've been exposed to the integration of hybrid powered cars, the Natural Gas powered GX Civic, and electronic features ranging from voice activated GPS navigation to power sliding doors. I have been certified as an ASE Master Technician and passed the L1 Advanced Engine Performance test in 2000. I opened my own independent import repair shop specializing in but not limited to Honda automobiles in 2008. Operating my own shop has re-energized my enthusiasm for automobiles.
Publications a few articles www.articlesbase.com, advertisement in East Coast Ink Magazine Spring 2009 and Fall 2009
Education/Credentials ASE Certification, attending American Honda's training center and web based training American Honda provided, New car dealership management training
Awards and Honors 3 time Honda Top Tech finalist, achieved Honda Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Level Training status,achieved a training level of 99 percent of all current American Honda Traning center Modules and self study proformance modules in 1999, Re-certified ASE Master technician, L1 Advanced engine performance ASE certification
Question Hello again Gary:
I asked you recently about my 1985 Honda Prelude that will not idle cold. We intend to check out the base plate and the electric choke tomorrow, weather permitting.
I started the car an hour ago and had to continue the same old patting of the gas peddle. After a few minutes I quit and it went dead. I tried to restart it but no dice. A strong odor of gasoline was present. I lifted the hood and on the top of the engine below the air cleaner was a lot of raw gas. I did not try to restart it and will examine the area in the morning. What could cause such a thing to happen? Please let me know your opinion so I can start looking where you say. Thanks, Frank
Answer If the carb. floats are sinking the fuel can come out of the throats of the side draft carburetors. I have seen OLD fuel cause this same condition in this body style Prelude. A fuel or moisture saturated charcoal canister could be the culprit. I think you are experiencing the harsh reality of side draft cv carburetors that need to be overhauled.
