foz

I'm asking for a friend, who's 1995 Civic Coupe EX w/d16z6 and no performance mods... won't run.
The car cranks but won't run
It has fuel, spark, and air...
A new Distributor
Tryed a new ecu
checked timing
close to 150 on each cylinder - compression check

The plugs were getting soaked in fuel while cranking but then wouldn't start

after trying these things the plugs aren't getting as soaked, but it still won't run.

The Car is now at a mechanic's garage and he's not sure what it is..(I know great mechanic huh?) but anyways he's tryed all the things above, and doesn't know where to go, I don't even know where to search...
If it has Fuel, spark, and air whats keeping it from running?

any help would be appreciated, the mechanic's not checking these things for free

00Red_SiR

when the distributor was replaced if it wasn't installed in the proper position the car may be getting spark but at all the wrong times...I've seen that happen before.

foz

supposedly it's in right, and the timing was checked and is proper?

But I'll add it to the suggestions list of what to double check.. Thanks

sacicons

when did it start having problems? before he started working on it? or since?

Maintenance

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yeah check if its distributor rotor is pointing at #1 plug when at tdc, and check all the necessary grounds for the engine. Also check if any blown fuses under the dash.

IVI

try another ecu

foz

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It came to him with problems, it was worse when he got it, and has gotten slightly better, the spark plugs don't get as soaked... but do still end up with a little fuel on em
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we did, that was when I got involved, I let them use my p28
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yeah check if its distributor rotor is pointing at #1 plug when at tdc, and check all the necessary grounds for the engine. Also check if any blown fuses under the dash.</TD></TR></TABLE>
everyone seems to point to that, I'll bring that up with the mech.

IVI

just make sure the rotor is on the right spot.

foz

allright, so I'm triple-checking the distributor, any other ideas?


morning bump

wilsel

You said you had spark, but if you pull the plugs they shouldn't be wet with fuel. What have you done to prove it's getting spark?

IVI

do your injectors pulse? are you sure theyre spraying sufficiently?

foz

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pulled 'em out and watched em spark while turning the key...
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enough to soak the plugs, I don't know how much they are spraying...

It makes sense to me that somehow the timing is off, dist. turned wrong, whatever it is? I don't know.... I'm gonna try looking at that stuff, cu the fuel and spark maybe hitting at opposite times... if that makes sense

IVI

check and make sure the rotor is in the right position and that the firing order is correct.