b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
01-08-2012, 04:22 PM
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b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
ok here's the problem. i have good spark, getting fuel, timing is set but car won't start. it turns over and will start if i hold the gas pedal to the floor but dies in a matter of a couple of seconds. i have good compression, the head is in perfect condition....been pressure checked etc. i have checked the iacv and many other sensors and all of my ground points have good grounds. anybody have any ideas?
01-08-2012, 05:04 PM
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Re: b18b del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
its a 93 del sol with b18b. head has crower 404s and crower dual springs and retainers. all injectors spray and i haven't tried starter fluid. but i definitely will try it as soon as the rain stops cuz i don't want to run through it to get to the garage
01-08-2012, 05:07 PM
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If all injectors spray fuel, then that's fine.
Are the cylinders possibly flooded with fuel?
What were your compression numbers?
Is spark bright white at all 4 spark plugs?
Can you post pictures of your cams and crank positioned at TDC1?
Are any CEL codes thrown?
What ECU and wire harnesses?
Are the cylinders possibly flooded with fuel?
What were your compression numbers?
Is spark bright white at all 4 spark plugs?
Can you post pictures of your cams and crank positioned at TDC1?
Are any CEL codes thrown?
What ECU and wire harnesses?
01-08-2012, 06:03 PM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
cylinders aren't flooded and compression is 170 across. and the plugs should be good but i will double check again and i can get pictures up in the a.m. when i go out there again. it actually has a b16 ecu because it had a b16 head on it until i decided to go all ls and it still has the harness for vtec
01-08-2012, 06:05 PM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
i have a friend with a b16 ecu on his hatch with ls motor and his seems to be a non issue.....but cars are different and this could be a variable....how likely is it the ecu could be the problem?
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01-08-2012, 07:21 PM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
spark is a pinkish color so i am going to change the plugs out tomorrow morning. cel light didn't flash when i jumped it so i'm guessing a bad ground even though i checked my grounds and also at thermostat housing. maybe a more thorough cleaning for the grounds?
01-08-2012, 07:27 PM
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cel light didn't flash when i jumped it
01-08-2012, 08:22 PM
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Aftermarket distributor? Those often come bad out of the box. It's always best to buy an OEM distributor.
01-09-2012, 08:28 AM
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You have weak spark, so test the coil and ICM. Also measure voltage on the Blk/Yel wire attached to the coil and ICM.
01-09-2012, 08:45 AM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
jus put the new plugs in and still no start, it tried at first then nothing. going to check the coil and icm next.
01-09-2012, 11:42 AM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
primary is reading at .7 ohms and i'm not getting a reading on the secondary. i'm also not getting a volt ready at all on the ICM
01-09-2012, 12:01 PM
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You read the internal resistance of your multimeter by touching the two probes together. Subtract the internal resistance from the 0.7 Ohm reading. What are you left with?
Set the multimeter on the 20K Ohm scale for this measurement. Don't worry about internal resistance here.
With the key in ON(II), what voltage do you read at the Blk/Yel wire attached to the coil?
and i'm not getting a reading on the secondary.
i'm also not getting a volt ready at all on the ICM
01-09-2012, 12:23 PM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
You read the internal resistance of your multimeter by touching the two probes together. Subtract the internal resistance from the 0.7 Ohm reading. What are you left with?
not exactly following what you're saying.
Set the multimeter on the 20K Ohm scale for this measurement. Don't worry about internal resistance here.
cheapo multimeter it doesn't have a 20k ohm setting
With the key in ON(II), what voltage do you read at the Blk/Yel wire attached to the coil?
not exactly following what you're saying.
Set the multimeter on the 20K Ohm scale for this measurement. Don't worry about internal resistance here.
cheapo multimeter it doesn't have a 20k ohm setting
With the key in ON(II), what voltage do you read at the Blk/Yel wire attached to the coil?
01-09-2012, 12:43 PM
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Post a clear picture of your multimeter.
Are the Ohm and voltage tests done with all wires disconnected from the coil and ICM? See diagram in FAQs sticky.
Battery voltage should not be higher than about 12.5V, so I think there's a problem with your voltage reading.
Are the Ohm and voltage tests done with all wires disconnected from the coil and ICM? See diagram in FAQs sticky.
Battery voltage should not be higher than about 12.5V, so I think there's a problem with your voltage reading.
01-09-2012, 01:35 PM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
i was reading it wrong....i bumped the meter from volts to ohms.........i haven't been able to get an accurate reading on the voltage anywhere.
the ohm and voltage tests are being done with everything disconnected
i will post up some pictures as soon as i can
the ohm and voltage tests are being done with everything disconnected
i will post up some pictures as soon as i can
01-09-2012, 01:36 PM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
i even tried to get a voltage reading under the dash at the fuse panel and couldn't get a reading there either
01-09-2012, 02:08 PM
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Re: b18b/93 del sol won't start - good spark, getting fuel, timing is set
http://www.team-integra.net/forum/bl...eshooting.html
this is where i'm getting my main direction from
this is where i'm getting my main direction from
01-09-2012, 04:16 PM
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http://www.team-integra.net/forum/bl...eshooting.html
this is where i'm getting my main direction from
this is where i'm getting my main direction from