sycomidgit

I've been trying to fix my car(98 civic dx coupe standard) up after it sat for about 4 months(was driven around the driveway semi-regularly). I had it running about a week ago just idling when it died.

No check engine, it has gas, I just replaced plugs/wires (in correct firing order), replaced the distributor cap/rotor, and tested the main relay (I used a test light and both relays are getting power). I'm definitely getting fuel in the cylinders, the new plugs have gas on them, but I don't think I'm getting spark. I plugged in the spark plug, touched the threads to ground and looked for a spark, I didn't see one.

It seems that the distributor would be the next thing, but is there anything else to consider before going that route? fuses/other tests that I haven't thought of?

Thank you.

Former User

The main relay would not prevent spark if the engine is getting fuel. Does the Blk/Yel wire attached to the coil and ICM have battery voltage? If so, resistance test the coil and have an auto parts store test the ICM.

guessohw

That deff sounds like the coil. Luckily thats a pretty easy and cheap fix if thats what it is

sycomidgit

I did some resistance and continuity tests and it turned out to be this, thank you. I replaced it and it runs great..... well, it runs anyway haha.