I am restoring a 1995 Civic so our family can use it as a spare vehicle. I changed the plugs, replaced the valve cover gasket and tube rings, but the car fouls the spark plugs very quickly and it has trouble starting. I plan to check the fuel injectors next, but what else could be causing the plugs to get trashed so quickly? I remove them only after trying to start the car and they look ten years old. I suspect something is very wrong here. 🙂
Sounds way over rich. Are they Black/WET or are they filled with black/brown gunk?
Not really wet or anything, just very black like powdery carbon. It wipes off fairly easily, to be honest.
How are the injectors? Any valve adjustment yet?
I plan to inspect the injectors too but haven't had time to mess with that yet. I have a feeling it's the injectors. We shall see! Oh, and no valve adjustment. Not sure how to do that, but I'll check it out. Thanks!
Well, I was able to get my Civic running finally. Not sure what the exact issue was, but I replaced plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter, cleaned injectors, new valve gasket, and new seals for the plugs, etc. It fired right up and purrs like an old kitten! Interesting. I really surprised myself because I don't work on cars and I had to learn every step of the way. Thanks for all the suggestions!