dmakarov

Alright guys this is the story
Car is 94 civic ex with 95 ls swap stock
I warm up my car in the morning for about 10 mins and then start driving, as soon as I started to drive out of the driveway the car started to bog out, its like when you press gas pedal and its not going anywhere, then its just fires and start going for about 5 seconds and then the rpms just drop down and it dies. Good thing I was able to push it back to my parking lot. The engine cranks and turns over but its not firing. I am thinking its something electrical.
So far I replaced distributor, cap, rotor, throttle body with map and tps, fuel pump, ecu, spark plugs
I checked for spark its there for sure, fuel pump sounds like it turns on and I do have pressure in fuel filter. The alternator works and all and the battery fully charged.
The question is could it be somekind of fuse that caused this? What fuse? Also I checked the main relay it clicks so I guess it works but anyways I got one from 2000 si and it’s a different part number but still plugs in and clicks inside as well.
Any ideas comments would be appriciated
Thanks
dmakarov

dmakarov

help please asap

O3DigitalBath

check all the fues...don't remember which one but there is one on the raised lil section near the SRS fuse that will put out similar situation if its out or blown I want to say its a 10amp


Modified by O3DigitalBath at 8:39 AM 9/27/2004

dmakarov

hey i checked the fuses all of them havnt found a nothing wrong with them at all
checked the timing belt and its tight on and timing is set how it should
so anyone else with any sugesstions

nichols_si

try replacing ur ignitor, if urs is a YOKI its a poa
mine went an it was a YOKI.. if its weak that can not allow engine to turn over.. it runs about 65 dollar part

dmakarov

the ignitor is in the distributor right
i got that all good and when checked for spark i got hit by a spark a little so i know spark is there for sure

civiccpedx

The ingnitor sometimes goes bad in hondas. Mine went bad so i bought the whole dizzy off of ebay for like $200 shipped. The OEM part is $220 at honda. Check your options though, call around, I called the dealer and gave them my situation and they were really helpful.

dmakarov

the ignitor is fine i do have a spark a good one too

Luserkid

With all the new stuff on you could keep your car at idle but when you try to move it stalls correct? And you fixed your throttle cable when you change throttle bodies right? Are you throwing any codes?

Is it an auto or stick? What happens when you try to start the car in a gear and try to go?

What happens when you idle and rev the car, does the RPMs go up, stay put, car dies?

Answer those and well be able to help you more in detail.

dmakarov

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">With all the new stuff on you could keep your car at idle but when you try to move it stalls correct? </TD></TR></TABLE>
NO the car turns over and its just not firing and not starting

the car is 5 speed and again i cant get it to start
take out your ecu or main relay or something electrical and try to start it
it will sound just like that

Revolver

Tried pop starting it?

dmakarov

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Revolver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tried pop starting it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
you mean push start it
i tried that also but the starter is doing a great job
so i dont think the problem is there

Luserkid

Might sound stupid but when you installed the new distributor are you sure you put it in the right way?

When you try to start the car does the dizzy move back and forth? Thats the only thing i could really think of. And dont think it could be it cause it could be (that was my problem for a good month after changing everything that was it )

dmakarov

well there is no wrong way you can bolt the distributor
you would have to really force it then
i know my thing is right and why would it die in the first place
and again
i do have a spark coming from the plugs

Luserkid

Not really, when that happened to me it still went on like it would normal, and i would get a spark but it wouldnt stay, because i was missfiring. Just check it anyway, what do you have to lose?

Also make sure the rotor is on tight because if it wasnt you would be missfiring causeing you not to start but youll have spark.

2lua

check your main relay. honda are nortorious for that main relay going bad. usually the solder connection are lose.

dmakarov

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not really, when that happened to me it still went on like it would normal, and i would get a spark but it wouldnt stay, because i was missfiring. Just check it anyway, what do you have to lose?

Also make sure the rotor is on tight because if it wasnt you would be missfiring causeing you not to start but youll have spark. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i do a have a spark but its just not firing

dmakarov

the thing clicks and like it should
i got a volt meter and haynes manual so i will be testing the connections in the harness

anyone got any more ideas
lmk
thanks

dmakarov

i tried to look for a loose wire and nothing
checked the ecu plugs and those seem to be in good condition
also when i turn the key to on position and pump gas pedal and then try to start it i hear deep sounds like firing coming from my muffler area

anyone any ideas
i need to fix it asap
thanks

96_teck

i have a similar problem with my daily, 92 honda civic lx auto. it has happened twice but my car still runs. my motor will turn and stay on for a couple of seconds and then just turn off. i will try to turn the car on maybe five times after that, it will turn on and when i put it into gear it shuts off, eventually i have to floor it while turning the key to force gas into the motor, i will idle it at about 2000 so it will stay on when i put it into gear i finally can get home. it would also makes a bogging sound from the intake when i would turn it and press the gas. i am baffled someone help.

96_teck

i just recently replaced timing belt, water pump, all belts, plug wires, plugs, dist. cap, and rotor, basically a complete tune up, this only started happening after i did the tune up

dmakarov

ok well i fixed my car
and the problem was the distributor
the new distributor that i got was not for my engine

H22JEFFREY

check fuses or altenater

crx_88_si

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvisionz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check fuses or altenater</TD></TR></TABLE>

check the post above yours

dmakarov

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvisionz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check fuses or altenater</TD></TR></TABLE>
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