[dfraser76]

Have an 07 civic and recently noticed a strong smell of petrol when starting the car up from cold.
Was just wanting to know if any one else has had a similar issue and got any ideas what the problem could be?

Thanks in advance

Duncan

 

[ab17790]

Have an 07 civic and recently noticed a strong smell of petrol when starting the car up from cold.
Was just wanting to know if any one else has had a similar issue and got any ideas what the problem could be?

Thanks in advance

Duncan

Mine also does this is just normal on cold start warmer weather isnt soo bad

 

[Hullcivic1986]

+1 I have noticed this the last few weeks with the cold weather also mpg has dropped with the cold starts

 

[The Vision]

choke ?? engine will always run richer on start up....
plus with the dense cold air the smell will linger

 

[bodgerx]

Choke? I think it has been a while since there has been a Civic with a carb.

But yes, an engine Ecu will give more fuel from cold.

 

[The Vision]

Choke? I think it has been a while since there has been a Civic with a carb.

But yes, an engine Ecu will give more fuel from cold.

that would be a manual choke then but the basics remain the same

 

[bodgerx]

Yep, there are automatic chokes on carb cars. A choke is a valve in the carb. No choke at all on a fuel injected engine.