Kannan08

Hey HT,

I have a problem with my 95 civic cx Hatch. It has a D16Z6 motor, and currently its only cranking but not starting. Prior to this issue I took off my dizzy cap and rotor but not the inner cover, and like an idiot i left it in the engine bay for about a month or so. So after verifying the timing, main relay,fuel and spark via the old screwdriver + spark wire 1 to ground. It produced a very weak spark. So instead just buy spare dizzy parts, i bought a re-manufactured one from advance auto, along with NGK blue wires, and denso iridium spark plugs. I installed the dizzy with the old rotor and cap, and installed the wires and plugs (although i did not gap them). and still no start it just cranks.

So far I've had the new, dizzy, plugs, wires, timing. I also took my battery to a shop to be fully charged and still no kick. I seriously think that there might be a problem with the firing order of the dizzy.

on the cylinder head when standing in front of the car the order is

4--3--2--1

but there was a myriad of answers for what the order is on the dizzy.

so far i have it set up
24
13

but i've seen ones like the following

13
24

23
14

32
14

12
34

I mean you get the picture

I was wondering what the correct installation order is (WITH A PICTURE IS PREFERABLE ) and or other reasons why my motor doesn't start. Oh and the ground for the thermostat and on that connects the head to the frame of the body toward the radiator is connected.

PLEASE HELP AND THANK YOU SOO MUCH!

B18BEJ1

4-3-2-1(cam gear)
34
12

Kannan08

Would you be able to upload of a picture of it?

sph3re

Have you checked to see if the fuel pump is working?

94EG8

Bmurray7

Check the main relay. But there are only 3 things needed to make an engine start/ run: fuel, spark, air. Verify fuel pressure is good/ there, air shouldn't be an issue as long as your air filter/ intake isn't clogged, and spark is good. But civics are notorious for the main relay going out. My '95 coupe had the same exact issue and turned out it was he main relay.

backyardbuilt92

Just recently purchased a z6 myself and had the same issue. Ended up being an icm in the dizzy

Wdpfreak145

Have you verified that you're getting fuel? Turn the key all the way forward but DO NOT start cranking the motor yet. Do you hear the fuel pump priming? I had a similar issue but my culprit wound up being a hole burnt in the rotor. Give me a sec and I'll post the link to my thread a few months back. Hopefully that will help.

*edit* If you have come to the conclusion that it is ignition related, then follow the steps in this thread. This covers every part of the distributor that you can troubleshoot.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/95-civic-wont-start-again-3056674/

Kannan08

Yea, when i turn the key, I could hear the fuel priming

Kannan08

That the exact way i did it, but still it just's cranks . anymore ideas?

Kannan08

Hmm I haven't checked that yet, but I 'll pull off one from my other hatch and try it. But according to what a couple of people said, the main relay works if you can hear the fuel prime

Kannan08

Just replaced the entire distributor dude, no start, just crank

Kannan08

BUMP

JuicedUpRice

What is the car doing as of now?
Do you have spark?
Do you hear the fuel pump prime?

HondaPartsHero

l1l_r1cky

Same problem here, my car just crank but didnt start
It only turn on on gear but it died short after, i replace my fuel pump, main relay, spark plugs, fuel filter and nothing
According to my mechanic it has a shortage, ground problem.

pissddrunx

try your dizzy coil.

Kannan08

just checked the problem. the valve timing was way off from a previous adjustment. its running smooth as a criminal now