Can you pushstart MT 1991 Civic?

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>> No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As > Mista Bone says, use 2nd gear. > Why 2nd? I assume it has to do with gear ratios or something, but it > would be nice to know something a tad more specific.

2nd is the general "crawling" gear. 1st would likely be doable, but if it doesnt catch, itll lurch a lot! 2nd is more matched to the speed youll be pushing the car. > Also, would reverse work all right, if, say, one were stuck facing > forward on an uphill (as I am on my block)?

sure. ive popped the clutch on my 98 in reverse, and it started. lurched a bit, tho. likely a lower gear ratio than 1st. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Abe

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Thanks, guys.

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>>> No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As >> Mista Bone says, use 2nd gear. > Why 2nd? I assume it has to do with gear ratios or something, but it > would be nice to know something a tad more specific. >The gearing makes it easier for the wheels to turn the engine.

Also, if someone is pushing, it prevents them from denting your trunk lid with their head. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Also, would reverse work all right, if, say, one were stuck facing > forward on an uphill (as I am on my block)? >First or reverse will work too.

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> Also, if someone is pushing, it prevents them from denting your trunk > lid with their head.

LOL!

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> I only ask because looking at the ECM PRG-EFI relay it > sure looks like it would be rather difficult to do. > Anone done it? > Just thinking about the time my starter died in my > 1981 Subaru 4WD. I was parked on a hill, so it was easy > to slip it into reverse, roll backwards and pop the clutch. > I suspect you would have to get a Civic up to speed, pop > the clutch and turn the ignition switch all at about the > same time. > I may have posted this smae header with no text, blame > Google Beta. > Terry

If there’s enough juice to make the interior light glow (even a tiny bit) just put it in second, turn on the key (fuel pump will hopefully be able to pressurize the rail), let it roll to walking speed, then let the clutch out sharply, then immediately back in. You only want to turn it over, and if you leave the clutch out, it can’t start very well. With this method, I drove an old Volvo all summer without a starter. I could start it in the length of two empty curbside parking spots (had to):-) P.S. I was a teenager, and tried to always have somebody along for the ride. ‘Curly’

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>> No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As > Mista Bone says, use 2nd gear. > Why 2nd? I assume it has to do with gear ratios or something, but it > would be nice to know something a tad more specific.

The gearing makes it easier for the wheels to turn the engine. > Also, would reverse work all right, if, say, one were stuck facing > forward on an uphill (as I am on my block)?

First or reverse will work too. — TeGGeR

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