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Old 08-21-2004, 09:37 AM
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Default Engine cranks, Gets fuel, but NO SPARK

car: b18c in ek

the other day my car died on me while driving on the highway, tried to crank it and it sounds like it is about to start but dies.

Checked timing, its good. Its getting fuel (i can hear the pump and smell the fuel). But its not getting spark (tried to jump spark from the wires to a bolt). Swapped out dist's, and the problem is still the same

What could be the problem? Any help is greatly appreciated. TIA
Old 08-21-2004, 09:39 AM
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check out the rotor and make sure its clean
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Default Re: Engine cranks, Gets fuel, but NO SPARK (1 speedstar)

Sounds like the ignitor/coil...were they changed out when you swapped distributors?
Old 08-21-2004, 10:13 AM
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the rotor is good, just replaced 2 months ago. Someone was telling me it might be the main relay. but i searched on main relay's here and most topics relate main relays to getting no fuel.
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Get a HELM and follow the instructions for no spark.. usually on honda's its the coil.
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Default Re: Engine cranks, Gets fuel, but NO SPARK (00Red_SiR)

the dist. that i swapped in came from a working car, which should mean that the coil and ignitor were in working order.

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Default Re: Engine cranks, Gets fuel, but NO SPARK (1 speedstar)

hardwire the the positive on the coil straight to the battery and see if you get spark then.

not the best way to go about things but you'll know if it's the coil or not
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you should still try to check the ignitor and the coil, i swapped out a perfectly working dizzy on my sister's car to check on my car and it fired up, but when i replaced it back on my sis's car, the coil went bad.
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i once had your problem but and the answer came out to be that my cam gear slipped. but...ground your spark plugs to the chassis...crank to see if you have any spark.
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Default Re: Engine cranks, Gets fuel, but NO SPARK (1 speedstar)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 speedstar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the dist. that i swapped in came from a working car, which should mean that the coil and ignitor were in working order.

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I thought the same also but mine died when I did the swap.

Double check. If you can find someone with the same engine and swap the dizzy and see if it works.. infact check the blk/yel wire to see if you get 12V.
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Default Re: Engine cranks, Gets fuel, but NO SPARK (BatuKing)

sounds like coil to me
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Default Re: Engine cranks, Gets fuel, but NO SPARK (1 speedstar)

Check your timing belt, and make sure everything is TDC. If it is, then the next bet would be to have the Ecu checked out.. Good Luck
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