jspot83

Had my clutch surrender to my foot last week, changed it out with a oem exedy/daikin kit, New flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate. It all went smooth, took only about 3 1/2 hours but now the dammed car will not start! It will turn strong, the started is engaging the flywheel, there is fuel and spark, checked/cleaned,took a file to the the tranny ground..... whiskey tango Foxtrot! All suggestions are highly appreciated, and I will drink a beer in your honor if you have the answer for me!

jspot83

99 civic ex, bone stock btw.

24TEN

iTrader: (2)

Start by checking to see if you have spark.

jspot83

It has spark.

slowDB7

how do you know its getting fuel

Former User

Are you sure? Does the fuel pump prime? Did you reconnect the G101 ground on the thermostat housing? Plug wires installed in correct firing order on the cap?

jspot83

You can smell the fuel when you pull a plug, distributor, thermostat ground where not touched, however I cleaned up the ground. She's turning, just not starting.

jspot83

She just stumbled on me for a few seconds, fuel pump is priming, going to check all the connections I un hooked during the clutch install

Former User

SPARK? What color?

jspot83

Had my wife look at the plug when I turned it over so i do not know

jspot83

Pulled the plugs, it's definitely getting gas, going to let it sit for a while and try it again. Used a file on all the ground to ensure good connection.

Former User

You need to know whether all 4 plugs have bright white spark.

DumpdEJ6

If OP ever took the plug wires off at any point, verify they are in the correct order.

B_Swapped93

Can't suggest too much until op tells us what colour the spark is also confirm all 4 have good spark.

jspot83

Sorry for the wait, decided to hang up the tools and clear my head. Yes, all four plugs have good strong spark. I replaced the cap & rotor to ensure it and all the coil packs are hooked up properly. I took apart the wiring harness bung on the area I was working on to make sure I didnt stretch a wire, or snag something. I am just dumbfounded. I took my time, made sure everything was clean, torqued properly, loctite'd. Its really whooping my rear. It ran fine before I tore it down to replace the clutch, why the heck won't it start!

dueyx99

like the previous post, check the order of the plug wires on the distributor

jspot83

I will, its getting a thorough check once I get off of work. After I button it back up and try it ill see if I can come up with more info. Thank you guys for the help so far.

B_Swapped93

everything is plugged in/hooked up right ? I've missed small thing before. so next: confirm fuel+spark are happening. does it crank or not even do that.

jspot83

it will crank... the flywheel is spinning, it will stumble occasionally just wont start fully. Again, when I get off work I will go over EVERYTHING, clean the grounds, connectors, check the plug wires, even the timing... If that doesn't work, theres always lighter fluid.

24TEN

iTrader: (2)

Since you mention you changed cap/rotor (and coil pack[s]?) do as the others have suggested and verify your firing order is correct. If the engine is stumbling, you're pretty close. If you removed the distributor (pretty sure you did) and didn't mark it prior to removal, verify your ignition timing.

jspot83

Well... she lives! For some reason my battery took a dump. Hooked it up to my dodges battery and boom! Stumbled to life and I was cruising. Drive it to auto zone, got a new battery and that's that. Thank you guys, I knew it was something Canadian with it.

24TEN

iTrader: (2)

Pretty crazy, glad you're back on the road.

jspot83

Belive me I am too, that lil' red bastard gets awesome mpg's. I do have some oil seepage on cylinder 1, so it looks like a rebuild is in order. Not bad though for 243k.