No spark in DOHC ZC

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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Default No spark in DOHC ZC

Ok guys I swapped in a ZC in my dx hatch the other day and I am not getting any spark. My friend with a ZC crx came over and we swapped his dizzy on my motor and I was getting a weak spark but it still wouldn't start it would just crank. I checked all the wiring and grounds but I have run out of ideas. Does anybody have any thoughts of whats wrong? Thanks
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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any codes?
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Just code 10 which is the TA sensor but the car should still start.
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Default Re: No spark in DOHC ZC (EFcivicHB)

may b its the 2 white wires on ur dizzy are switched thats what it sounds like
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Default Re: No spark in DOHC ZC (crx90rcr)

for a great distributor diagram i go to http://dmoore.com/crx

http://web.archive.org/web/200...p.htm
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Default Re: No spark in DOHC ZC (crxgator)

http://web.archive.org/web/200...3.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/200....html
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Default Re: No spark in DOHC ZC

Yeah I already tried to switch the 2 white wires on the dizzy and still no luck.
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Default Re: No spark in DOHC ZC

Anybody think a new distributor would get it to start?
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Default Re: No spark in DOHC ZC (EFcivicHB)

do you have spark plug wires in correct order - #1 at top - going clockwise (looking at cap) #3, #4, #2
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Yeah the firing order is right.
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