I'll try and make this as easy as I can to understand.
My car was running just fine, when I noticed the radiator was leaking.
I ordered a new one (which turned out to be made out of metal, the old one plastic) and installed it. After everything was finished, I went to start the car and it wouldn't start. It turns over but no spark that I can tell. I have pulled each plug and grounded it out to see if there was spark, and got nothing. I know I have fuel, 'cuz I can practically smell it in the next county. The plugs are saturated after I try to start it. To date, I have replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, and the Ignition Control Module (Ignitor). My coil checked out O.K. as well, or at least the resistance readings were the same as a new coil from the local NAPA parts store. I have gone over just about everything I can think of or have read about in the Haynes repair manual that I have. Please, if anyone can give me any ideas from this information that would help solve this problem, I would gladly name my firstborn after you, or anyone else in your family that you desire! I'm desperate, because I do not want to put another dime into this vehicle if I don't know the cause of it all. Thanks in advance!

Ace

 

I just replied to this same thread 2 min. ago.

 

I know, I accidently posted it in the Prelude section and not the Accord section. Sorry. I would delete the other thread if I could. My apologies.

 

starter?

 

Car turns over, so I doubt it's the starter.

 

Check all of your grounds

 

Ignition switch.

 

What he said... beyond that...

It is obviously your spark as you stated earlier...

You have replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, and the Ignition Control Module (Ignitor).

Ah... one thing missing here for the spark category.... plug wires.

Try the wires.... if it doesn't work then take them back to the store and said they were for the wrong car. Get your money back.

There is a plug I believe under the distributor so maybe that is loose.

BTW: what year accord? Stick or Auto?

 

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Try the wires.... if it doesn't work then take them back to the store and said they were for the wrong car. Get your money back.

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I checked the wires with a volt/ohm meter (analog) and they all seem to be in the spec. range. (Under 25,000 ohms)

I just may change them anyway, but they are pretty pricey. If it means buying them to eliminate that idea, I just might do it.

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1991 Honda Accord, 5 spd, 2.2L, piece of crap. ( ) J/K


Thanks for your very explanatory post. It really helps when someone goes into a little bit of detail to help make a good diagnosis. I will be sure to check those things out and let you know.

 

just trying to be of some help. I'm like a good amatuer mechanic and I can do just about anything myself. So let me know if anything happens... I'm kinda handy.

 

Well, found the culprit. It was the coil after all. Put a new one in tonight and it fired right up. I was so excited to have it going again. Thanks again for your helpful post and I will surely look you up when there is another question for me to ask. WOOHOO, IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (stupid coil.....heh!)

 

Good job man and good luck with anything else that may come up.

I didn't know 91's had coil's though (coil pack). I thought for sure it would have been a distributor and rotor considering my newer accord (94, wouldn't call it new anymore lol) has a distributor and rotor...

Oh well. Good job again.