new to here and new to owning my own hondas.

I just bought a
88 Honda Accord
lx 4 door. 4cyl. 5 speed.

156k miles

Paid $400 for it.
needs new brakes, tie rods, ball joints, exhaust, ignition, key made for it, and registration. and smogging


Had to cut off the rims.









Got new stock tires.


anyways...


Car will start up and die.wont hold rpm

and sometimes idles reallly low (under 500) and then dies.

now it wont idle at all and when i start it it shuts off. if i rev it it will stay running. but once i let off. it just dies.


i couldnt find any info in here, but thanks for the replies and help!!

 

Well, I have to start with the normal tune up stuff.

Then inspect the vac lines - yes there are a ton of them.

 

It ran fine. its been sitting since 09 put new fuel in and slowly started to act up. i think the carb is gunked up??>

 

eeekkk, that could be an issue.

Get both fuel filters changed (one under the hood by the brake booster, the other is just inside the drivers rear tire. A can of two of your favorite gas treatment (seafoam, stp, whatever).

Is it me or are the 3rd gens making a comeback.....been seeing more and more of them recently.....I guess with over 30 mpg and gas being as high as it is