redm3turbo

So, for the last 3 or so weeks randomly I would get sputtering off of take off once in a blue moon that would seem to auto correct itself, happened 2 or 3x in roughly a month. First time it happened I was at about 1/4 of a tank- so I figured it was that- topped off gas and it went away. 2nd time it happened after a rain storm, but clear up within 2-3 miles of driving. Today started perfect- drove 2 miles started sputtering and died out. Then tried to restart it and nothing, cranks- but doesn't fire. Awaiting a tow to my house to diagnose the problem.

So- in the mean time, I will be checking fuel, spark, air.. was thinking its probably a distributor- (hopefully just a cap, but I doubt it) I already have in the garage a cap, rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter --was meaning to do a tune-up, just didnt have time. Having a day off of work -but virtue of a non running car frees up your time though. So I am going to do a tune-up and hopefully she fires up.
Reading posts on here---Im worried it wont be that easy.

So I will change out everything, then test spark -via screwdriver + spark plug wire- then Ill move to fuel-- I *believe* the fuel pump is priming as it did start without issue this morning and I think I heard it (will check out further when car gets here) but I figure Ill check fuel at the rail. Then go through the air filter, etc. Then Ill check out all fuses, and grounds.

After that, I have no clue, is the sputtering then dying and not restarting a known issue for anything? ICM/Distributor? I searched but read through a bunch of posts that are similar, but without resolve.

Thanks

redm3turbo

OH- battery is a year old- timing belt has ~20k on it. so I dont think it slipped a tooth, but I guess anything is possible. Distributor is original ~180k on it. All tuneup parts are probably 4 years ish old. or about 20k miles---(not a huge mileage car)
Original y7 in car-

redm3turbo

incase anyone runs into this problem- I think its the coil- I just went and purchased one- and will pull the old one and test it now- will update thread incase this solves issue.

Former User

You haven't posted any solid basic diagnostic information. Did you check spark, fuel pump priming, timing belt, and CEL codes?

redm3turbo

sorry--- been tearing it down.
Spark on all plugs
Fuel pump priming- changed fuel filter
Timing belt at TDC- appears to be solid shape
No CEL.

Cranks and cranks- just doesn't fire. Definitely getting fuel to the filter- as I left a washer off and wore some of it. Possible injector clog- haven't gotten to that yet.
I hear it sucking air, see fuel at the filter, and see spark. Just doesn't fire. I ended up changing the entire distributor- (rotor/cap/Coil and all as one) So theoretically it *shouldn't* be that- it was from advance though, so who knows.

Former User

Does it start with starting fluid?

redm3turbo

So--update. It was the coil. Its back to running condition-
I tested the coil using a multimeter and it was out of spec.

Anyone searching this----check your coil spec from link below
Advanced Ignition Troubleshooting - Team Integra Forums - Team Integra

^ believe it or not, RonJ was responsible for the link as well, I found it from a search on here from a few years ago regarding coils.

Anyhow---I ended up doing a full tune up - everything oil, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, distributor,fuel and air filters, valve lash, front brakes/rotors- adjusted the rears, made all new grounds from 8 gauge wire, wipers, rain-x the windsheild, buffed the headlights etc. Went through the whole car. Im sure it was the coil b/c I purchased an all in one - distributor, coil, cap, rotor as one piece, removed the coil, placed in my old distributor, and it fired right up.
I ended up replacing everything in there, just b/c I have more money then time at the moment and can't afford anymore days down. The gentleman at advance (who was wearing a little pin that said ASE certified) told me he's never seen a coil make it to 190k. I told him he mustve worked on fords, and we both chuckled.

Anyhow - thanks again for everyone's time- Hopefully this will help someone in the future when searching-

Former User

Good job. Glad to know you're back on the road.