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Old 01-22-2015, 03:27 AM
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Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could help me? On Monday night my 1991 EF Sedan cut out on the way down the hill to my road, until then it had been perfectly reliable and driving just fine. It was a really cold night and had been quite damp. Since then we just haven't been able to get her going again. Battery is fine, all lights, radio, dash etc comes on and the starter is working, it just won't spark. The car recently underwent a service so has all new spark plugs, ignition leads etc etc (don't have my logbook with me so can't specify everything) has enough petrol, and we've tried carb cleaner, but the carb seems fine. The car is also quite low so I'm wondering if anything got jolted when it hit a pothole/bump in the road? My current guess is it's the ignition module or something similar, perhaps dizzy? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Default Re: 91 EF Sedan Won't Start

follow no start thread in the faq.

and checking the faq before posting any questions is a grand idea
Old 01-22-2015, 07:34 AM
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I literally just joined this forum today, immediately wrote a post as Its pretty urgent, then went about looking for current threads on the topic.
I did find the no start thread earlier on today but thanks anyway.
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Pull distributor cap. See if rotor fell off. Remove timing belt cover and see if timing belt broke.
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A couple typical problems with these cars are failed ignition modules, and failed main relays.
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Yeah, we've traced the problem to the dizzy and have found someone selling one not too far away. Now we have to get the Aerodeck Vtis to the auto electrician so we actually have a car to go and collect the dizzy in. So typical for both Civic's to go at the same time, haha.
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The general rule of thumb is that if Honda doesn't start, the battery is dead or its out of gas. Sorry that your luck has been different, lately.
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Battery is fine and we only filled her up a few hours before it happened, but the battery will probably be the next thing to go with my luck. Our Civic Aerodeck Vtis has had some serious electric and battery issue of late though, so at least one of them is being a predictable Honda, haha.
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