94 civic ex 5spd...no spark..HALp please

[dumpdaccord]

for whatever reason the car quit on me about 2 weeks ago. i was at the light about to turn and it shut off. i restart the vehicle and procecde to turn and it cut out again, i turned it one last time and it ran for about 2 seconds before cutting out and hasnt started since..

stock civic ex w/ y7 bottom y8 head obd 1 non and vtec dizzy( i have 4 dizzys:crazy:)

i have changed the following out of another car of the same year running and it still wont start..
dizzy
main relay
cap/wires
ecu



i know not what else to change...helpl...pleasse

[Slomaro Z28]

Try new plugs and check your codes. I think you plug in and count how many times the CEL flashes.....and you can have codes and no CEL, so I'd check them.

EDIT: Just saw you changed the ECU

[dumpdaccord]

thats the thing...its not throwing any codes....:thinking::(

[gsrteg]

you have gas in the tank, your gas meter not messed up right? When turning on engine, with key, does it want to start, or just completely dead? If so, your starter then...If not, check your fuse box, and replace any fuse necessary (ya know, starter fuse, ignition fuse, etc.) hope this help.

[jew_boy]

check harness ground its on the thermalstat housing?

[bluuuurr]

check your fuel pressure?

[BTEC]

you got four complete dizzys or ur steal the guts out of the possible bad one to make a whole one?

do u have some ghetto wiring somewhere?

[Tech5]

replaced with new parts or used? spray some carb or throttle body spray into intake see if it cranks !

[dumpdaccord]

you got four complete dizzys or ur steal the guts out of the possible bad one to make a whole one?

do u have some ghetto wiring somewhere?

four complete differnt dizzys(3 obd1 z6 vtec, 1 obd non vtec)

car is all stock aside from motor...not even a system or hids:(


replaced with new parts or used? spray some carb or throttle body spray into intake see if it cranks !

will do...


im getting fuel though just no spark... i fix if i knew what was wrong but i cant seem to figure out why its not gettin spark.....is there any other fuses or relays that im over looking?

[BTEC]

hmmmm, this is a good one. :thinking:

and it spins over normal just no spark? did u check that ground jew boy was talking bout ^^?

[RBS]

remove all your grounds, clean them and rescuff the mating surfaces and rebolt and try again

[dumpdaccord]

remove all your grounds, clean them and rescuff the mating surfaces and rebolt and try again

theres tranny ground

valve cover ground

and??...i cant remember where they all are?


hmmmm, this is a good one. :thinking:

and it spins over normal just no spark? did u check that ground jew boy was talking bout ^^?

yep turns, just no spark. gonna check grounds this morning.

[RBS]

tranny, valve cover, thermostat and check to see if theres a ground around the ECU

[dumpdaccord]

i found something while cleaning the ground...

theres a bracket that braces the engine wire harness that sits on the starter with a long 10mm bolt....i had not put that bracket on and decided to and it sparks a whole lot...

so now my question is...isnt the starte suppose to be grounded?


that bracket is somehow seeing power? so i need un
wrap the loom?

http://www.phoenixtuning.com/hosting/civicdist.jpg
not my car but you can see the starter^^ the one held by the long 10mm right under the plug....its sparking when i try to put the other piece on that braces the engine harness...

[RBS]

if the starter is installed properly then its grounded already. the big 12mm nut is the battery power and the small one is starter ignition signal, ground is by it being attached to the engine. if it sparks when you touch it then look around it for any open, loose, or unconnected bolts or wires that may be causing the spark

[dumpdaccord]

http://a450.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/128/l_2a8b70f65d86c2dd24115b2b34814421.jpg
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my engine bay and the bracket im talking about...