Honda: Repair manual 1990 honda accord ex, manual honda, honda accord ex

Question
Hi Gary.
I was surfing the web to get any kind of answer,cause my boyfriend is having trouble with his 1990 manual Honda accord ex. The problem seem to be that every time he start the engine it'll make this weird sound like the car is having a hard time starting up. As if the car is going to die, but then in about 20-30 second or so the car will finally start up. When the car finally starts up my boyfriend usually gas it up so that the car will have more power. I don't know if this is enough to help you to understand what's wrong with the car,but I'm no expert on cars. I appreciate your kindness and thank you!

Answer
Sweede, I'll need you to answer a few things about this Accord. Before he gets the car running, rotate the ignition key until the gauges power up and watch the check engine light. Pay close attention to any sounds while observing the check engine light. You should hear a clicking sound under the dash and then another click after 2 full seconds. Another question I have is if the check engine light is on after the car finally starts? Check these things out and get back with me and I'll see if I can help. Gary