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1987... I guess it could have a carburator. So if it does, maybe the carb. is leaking down the intake. That would do it.


An 1987 SI is fuel injected. It sounds like the injectors are leaking down. The smell and "sputter" are caused by the cylinder(s) being flooded from leak down. Try this...let the car sit for awhile, while waiting remove the plugs and clean them off. Reinstall the plugs, try to start the car...after several revolutions turn off the key and pull the plugs. The cylinder(s) with the wet plug(s) are the one(s) that have a injector leaking through. Once found either pull / repair it, or if not your thing...buy and install an new / rebuilt one.
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Q: What would cause an 87 Honda CRX Si to flood after setting for a short time or setting overnight Car is hard to start followed by gas odor and rough idle sputter for about 30 seconds and then runs ok?
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