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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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have just changed the motor in a 1990 integra with fuel injection to a 1.5 sohc non vtec have not been able to get it to start. i think it has something to do with the distributor, any ideas?
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: spark plug not igniting help

You changed a DOHC B-series for a SOHC D-series? Why?
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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it started out as a 16zc i have an 18c to drop in just dont have the funds
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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which distributor and pcm are you using? and just to clarify, you have checked for spark?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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i have checked for spark at the plugs and into the coil i dont know which distributor it has i think the problem is something to do with the coil
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Default Re: spark plug not igniting help

which pcm?
i'm not 100% on this, but i'm pretty sure, with non-obd, you can't use a dohc pr4 on a sohc pm6
if you're not getting spark, key on engine off, test for power at the blk/ylw tracer wire of the 2 pin distributor connector
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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checked it with the volt meter and the coils not giving spark but powers going into it so i think thats the problem
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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try another distributor, i guess
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Default Re: spark plug not igniting help

i just bought one get it tomorrow
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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yeah try another distributor!
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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will do ha
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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right so i put the new coil in and started it up and it sounded like it was dieing so i turned it off and tried to start it again it turned over but didnt start i checked the coil again and this ones blown. a bit of a set back taking the coil back to get checked for mechanical fault, but i think its not the problem any ideas ?
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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have you checked the ignition relay?
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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no... how do you check ?
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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i'm not sure i understand. you said "checked the coil again and this ones blown"
but then you say you think it's not the problem?
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Default Re: spark plug not igniting help

sorry i know that the coil is blown but i think there is something else wrong that caused the coil to blow
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