The other day I was driving my car bogged while accelerating. Then after 10 minutes I thought everything was ok, it sputtered and died. I restarted it and it stayed started for a minute then died now it doesn't start anymore. I disconnected the fuel inlet into the fuel filter to see if the fuel pump was working and it spray has do I'm thinking its ok. I changed the igniter in the distributor too cause it was faulty. I don't know what else to check.

 

Haha same exact problem I'm having make sure your getting spark main thing first since you think your getting fuel if your getting spark to your wires check your coil if that's good then turn your key to the on listen for your fuel pump if you don't hear it pressurize if it doesn't check your main relay take it out pull it out of the casing look at the sodor joints make sure there aren't any cracks read my last couple posts lots of info there regaurding same exact problem

 

Thanks man.

Yup the fuel shot out when I turned the key on with a line disconnected from the filter. So I ruled that out.

Ok so I checked my ignition coil and igniter -- the ignition coil was within specs of continuity in terms of specs @ 17,400 ohms. But should I check it another way in terms of testing sufficient voltage? I replaced the igniter because it failed a simulated test, installed the new part and it still wont start. When I looked at the spark (pulling out the plug with wire connected and grounding it) it was white and not blue. Could that be a sign of a problem?

Compression is sound just by hearing the cranking rhythm. But I think I should still whip out a gauge to make sure. Oh and the timing marks are aligned.

Kick me in the nuts if its something so simple! haha

Any ideas??

 

Oh i forgot to mention i popped out the main relay...and i didnt see any cracks in the circuit board. The main relays "pops" like it should when I turn my key on. Man I'm so mentally exhausted. Need car guidance!

 

Yes coil should spark blue so I'd recommend replacing that. But just a heads up mine did the same thing replaced the coil and still no start pulled my relay doesn't look so hot. But think you had your car running so there was still pressure in the line so you can't really completly rule out fuel but do coil first try that if doesn't work then check fuel pressure

 

Ok. Ill take a look at the coil and probably fine one of my honda buddies in town to see if I can use their coil. If thats not it Ill check the fuel pressure too. Thanks a lot man! Ill keep updating.

 

Cool good luck man

 

ok so i got another ignition coil to use which is fairly new (belongs to my buddy). and still not start. I checked fuel pressure and its within specs. plus a strong gas smell is apparent near the exhaust pipe. lol

I've been searching around and I hear that it may be the camshaft position sensor -- its next to the igniter inside the distributor, i think, and my igniter failed. So im think it may have gone too? and people have been mention a crank position sensor and and dont see anything like that beneath the lower belt cover. I thought 1995 USDM Vtec engines didnt come with crankshaft position sensors. Maybe I screwed up on that info.

 

Well it could aslo be your dizzy which isn't cheap if your getting pressure on fuel then it is spark so could be your dizzy take it off take it to a parts store and get it tested its free to get it tested

 

Well I see you already changed dizzy so give more info does your car crank but won't turn over?

 

I just changed the ignition coil but not the whole distributor. I changed a component inside the dizzy (the igniter) because i took it to the store to get tested and it failed. I'm just wondering if some other stuff inside the dizzy are bad.

I'm not sure which store would test a whole dizzy. lol know of any?

Well, when i turn the key it'll crank like normal but the car doesn't start. No weird noises coming from the engine. It's been almost a week now and I haven't seen any codes pop up which is kinda weird. I can still smell gas coming out the exhaust pipe.

It just all started with a bog (which some people say is camshaft position sensor related) while pressing the accelerator and then it ran rough at idle and it died. I got it to start a couple of times after but only for about a minute. and now it just doesnt start.

 

Like I said same exact problem I had to the t smelt raw gas. So think your getting pressure you tested it but its not burning kragen oreily or autozone tests them. Take the entire dizzy to them. Check your spark on your wires. People told me the same thing about crank sensor but I honestly don't think it could be that be logical your not getting spark somewhere its not burning the gas

 

Well your saying cps people told me crank sensor but regaurdless but also if you get your car tp start theres still pressure in the lines same thing I thought that i had pressure but in the end it was my pump I fixed mine today

 

oh lol ok. ill take the dizzy out to autozone. knowing its the holiday weekend i probably wont be able to get to it until monday. but i will get it there asap. thanks for your patience and responses man. i really appreciate it. ill update soon.

 

Not a problem man I know what it feels like to have my car just sitting and me looking at her every morning before work :/ you'll get her up and running. You should look into getting a jdm h22a good luck ill try and get your response I'm going to san Diego for the weekend and will prolly be busy til Tuesday but ill try and help as much as possible ps sorry for spelling on my phone

 

So it turns out the cam position sensor in the dizzy is bad. Went ahead and replaced the dizzy with a remanned one and then the ignition module inside that one tested bad. Just my luck. Ever heard of anything shifting the ignition module? Just wondering. BTW, do you know of any ignition coil tests? I know measuring resistance is worthless.

 

Well your going to need to replace the whole dizzy. And ignition coil take the wire out of the dizzy cap check spark and should be blue but I think you said you tested it

 

Ok i got the dizzy replaced and it tested good. installed it...no spark. My ignition coil is 220,000 miles old. lol. tested the coil like you said with the wire disconnected from the dizzy...no spark. Will be replacing the ignition coil tomorrow after work. Will be updating then. Thanks.

 

cool well good luck let us know

 

Ok I have the new dizzy and coil in. Smell gas while cranking, but not startup. I rotated the dizzy to see if it needed adjusting but still no start. Any other ideas or things to check?

 

Check the coolant sensor,you will need some specs.Compare resistance vs temperature.I thing the motor is being flooded like hell.By the way,before trying the motor pull spark plugs out and dry them and cylinders.And you better confirm about compression.

 

Take your back seat out be in a quiet space turn the key listen for the pump to prime. I smelt raw gas everytime plus I flooded mine thinking giving a little gas would make it start.

 

Just turn the key to the on position

 

If you smell raw gas that means the gas is feeding.

 

Do you think a faulty coolant temp sensor would cause the car to initially sputtered and die?

Compression is good in all four cylinders. I think even if it is bad in one the other cylinders would run. Ok back seat pulled but I don't hear the pump. I've never heard the pump primed sound before. It's silent. But opening the pressure relief one the end of the fuel rail gas shoots out.

Took out all plugs and all smelled like gas. Will let them dry. I also smell gas coming from exhaust pipe with this no start condition.

Tell me more about the coolant temp sensor. I've never heard of this affecting ignition.