EG hatch won't start - fried ignition component(s)?
#1
EG hatch won't start - fried ignition component(s)?
Vehicle in question: 1995 Civic hatch DX 1.5l
Problem: won't start
So a friend of mine decided it would be a good idea to play a prank on me. He unplugged one of my spark plug wires *at the distributor*. I didn't know he did this, and I went to start the car. As I'm about to leave, he walks over and says "oh yeah, you should plug that spark plug wire back in, I thought it would make a more obvious difference in the engine." I go under the hood and see the wire hanging about 1/8inch from the contact point on the distributor. I can see the spark arcing from the distributor to the plug wire. ...then the car shuts off on its own. It won't start again. I've checked all the fuses, disconnected the battery to try to reset the ECU, taken off the distributor rotor to check it out, etc.
I have no idea what to try next. A friend of mine suggested that the ignition control module inside the distributor might have been fried by the spark re-arcing backwards into the distributor or something like that.
Any ideas?
Problem: won't start
So a friend of mine decided it would be a good idea to play a prank on me. He unplugged one of my spark plug wires *at the distributor*. I didn't know he did this, and I went to start the car. As I'm about to leave, he walks over and says "oh yeah, you should plug that spark plug wire back in, I thought it would make a more obvious difference in the engine." I go under the hood and see the wire hanging about 1/8inch from the contact point on the distributor. I can see the spark arcing from the distributor to the plug wire. ...then the car shuts off on its own. It won't start again. I've checked all the fuses, disconnected the battery to try to reset the ECU, taken off the distributor rotor to check it out, etc.
I have no idea what to try next. A friend of mine suggested that the ignition control module inside the distributor might have been fried by the spark re-arcing backwards into the distributor or something like that.
Any ideas?
#3
Re: EG hatch won't start - fried ignition component(s)?
I have this crazy feeling that people don't accurately understand the level of your intelligence.
Seriously guys, I need this problem fixed.
Today I worked on the car a bit, None of the spark plugs are getting spark when plugged into the boots. Does that mean the ignition coil is fried or something else?
Seriously guys, I need this problem fixed.
Today I worked on the car a bit, None of the spark plugs are getting spark when plugged into the boots. Does that mean the ignition coil is fried or something else?
#4
Re: EG hatch won't start - fried ignition component(s)?
Start by testing the coil. It might be shorted it. Here is a link for you to test it for ohms with a volt/ohm reader. Good luck. http://s6.postimage.org/3v6ivby4h/image.jpg
#5
Re: EG hatch won't start - fried ignition component(s)?
First test for power wire going to the coil. Now test for pulsation on the ground wire with a test light while cranking. It should pulsate when u have your test light connected to positive battery post. If it doesn't u can bet its your ignition module not telling the coil to fire. If that checks out fine It has to be your coil.
#6
Re: EG hatch won't start - fried ignition component(s)?
Icm testing info
This is for an acura,its the same ways as testing for other distributors. Wiring colors might be off but test is the same!!
https://honda-tech.com/attachment.ph...6&d=1231903162
https://honda-tech.com/attachment.ph...0&d=1231908894
This is for an acura,its the same ways as testing for other distributors. Wiring colors might be off but test is the same!!
https://honda-tech.com/attachment.ph...6&d=1231903162
https://honda-tech.com/attachment.ph...0&d=1231908894
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Re: EG hatch won't start - fried ignition component(s)?
Hondaguy is right in telling you what to check but the problem is likely your coil. I've seen it happen quite a bit.
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