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Stuntman G
04-23-2010, 12:22 PM
So it was having issues idling correctly and I replaced the cap and rotor. After doing so, It ran like clockwork. Not 24 hours (and 50 miles) later, I come home from work and park it to go get lunch with the girl. When I come back, maybe an hour later, it turns and turns but will not catch and fire up. It is definitely getting fuel, I have not tested for spark. The rotor button does turn while trying to start it, if the starter was bad this would not happen, right? Any ideas?

Stuntman G
04-23-2010, 12:25 PM
UPDATE: just checked for spark (using the 'screwdriver in plug wire connector against the valve cover' method) and it had no spark, or did not register one by this method anyway.

Barefoot
04-23-2010, 12:40 PM
check the dizzy again making sure the rotor button is tight. items it can be bad wire coil ignitor ecu wiring.

Patterson
04-23-2010, 12:42 PM
check one of the electrical plugs. i had one of the clips break and it would work its self loose just enough to not work but not enough for me to notice.

Stuntman G
04-23-2010, 02:10 PM
check one of the electrical plugs.
as in where the plug wires go into the dizzy? I have checked this several times and it does not seem to be the issue.

SLIM-ELBOW
04-30-2010, 12:19 AM
did u check the timing belt sounds like it jumped timing. check the belt for missing teeth or if its still intact

jdm-civic
04-30-2010, 12:20 AM
can you hear your main relay click?

AMD_Civic
05-03-2010, 10:43 PM
distributor..!!

Thegrizz
05-21-2010, 12:05 PM
Dizzzy.check your coil.or try adjusting the dizzy

Stuntman G
05-21-2010, 10:40 PM
It was a relay under the dash, right above the hood pop. Little 4-plug relay. Put a new one in, it fired right up. Turned it off and tried it again, it wouldn't do it again. Blew it immediately. What do we think, shorting out somewhere?

seanrg1116
05-22-2010, 12:55 AM
r ur grounds good??

gsrteg
05-22-2010, 02:43 PM
the answer to your problems (hopefully :) ) check it out, and please read it: http://techauto.awardspace.com/ecu.html