:jdmshmaydm:

Hey guys so a few weeks ago my 2000 Integra GS-R shut off at a light when I went to take off. It stalled as if it were out of gas. I tried starting it again but it would not start. The fuel gauge was low so I figured that was it.

I got out and pushed the car through the intersection into a gas station. I filled it up and tried to start it. Finally it turns on so I go to leave. I didn’t even make it 15ft and it shut off again.

I continued to crank the engine over and over, until finally it turned on again. I let it idle for a few minutes then as I went to give it gas, it began to sputter and die. Then it would not turn on at all and hasn’t turned on since.

I replaced the fuel filter and ignition coil. I hear the fuel pump buzzing when I turn the key 2 clicks in the ignition. I’ve never changed the spark plugs so was wondering if that could be it.

Does anyone have any experience with this issue or perhaps a clue what it could be?

tamboo

about every 5 years/60k miles you need to to do cap/rotor/icm/coil/plugs /wires.
icm cap rotor can go longer, the other stuff not so much. here's a good guide
to stuff that will bite you in the *** if you let things slide:

Honda Acura Essential Electrical Repair Website. Troubleshooting Main Relay, Coil, Igniter, etc.

:jdmshmaydm:

Thanks for the reply. I pulled the main relay from the housing and examined the solders. Everything looked fine, I couldn’t see any cracks or separation. I’m really at a loss.

CandyRedRC46

Might need to do an actual continuity test with a voltmeter, visual tests might not always be reliable.

Doodasi

distributor diagnosis, or people whe want to be cool call it a dizzy. Because it's dizzy? Start with that. You need to check powers, and ohm out your sensors.

tamboo

yeah main relay can look good but still be bad.
try reflowing the solder as detailed here:

Main Relay Fix, Troubleshooting (Honda, Acura) and how to solder

:jdmshmaydm:

If I am getting spark to the plugs could the igniter still be bad? I’m probably going to replace that next.

Doodasi

if you have spark, you need to check for an injector pulse. Test all the stuff in your dizzy with a dvom.

Red_Teg

I put my money on the ignition coil. Everytime this happened to me it was the ignition coil. Pull it and check it with a voltmeter.

thewrai6th

Sounds like it, but I'd start with the basics. What you need is:
Fuel
Compression
Properly timed spark

You can easily check for a correctly timed spark with a timing light. If you get no spark, start with the distributor. If your spark is way off time, look at your timing belt. The symptoms vaguely remind me of when my timing belt lost 3 teeth.

CandyRedRC46

How can you correctly check the ignition timing, without the engine running?

thewrai6th

With the starter motor. It should spark roughly 16deg BTDC, running or not.

PaulMc

iTrader: (1)

If it was the main relay the fuel pump wouldn't prime when you turn the key. I'd say fuel pump/filter/ maybe even injectors. Replace the distributor and go from there.

tamboo

learn to test distributor parts, keeps you from tossing still functioning components.

Advanced Ignition Troubleshooting - Team Integra Forums - Team Integra