I have a 92 civic vx and i am in a tight spot. I did a motor swap a week ago and i cant get it to start. Let me give you guys a little info befor you start to flame me. I have used the search function and found nothing to help me and now i am posting with the hope that some one has has the same problem and is able to help me.

92 civic vx (canadian built)
JDM B16a obd-1 swap
useing stock vx wiring harness for car and engine.

Here is my delima car will crank but no spark. I have replaced the dis two times and I still have the same problem. I have power into the dis but no spark coming out I have traced all the dis wires from the dis to the ecu and nothing is out of wack. replaced cap rotor and wires and still no spark. I have tried an obd1 gsr ecu and still wont start.

Please any one with any answers please help me I dont need two pages of people telling me to use the search function or telling me Im an idiot and i should take it to a shop and have them fix it.

If any one has a link to a thread were this occured please post link

Thank you in advance!

 

what ecu's have you tried? Though, you should get spark... test all plugs for spark, make sure that you are truly NOT getting spark as a diagnosis. If you changed the distributor already along with the cap/rotor/ ignition modual/ coil, than it's a wiring issue. Make sure everything is plugged in. Make sure everything is grounded. Check your fuses and change out any blown ones. Look to see if your throwing a cel, if so, check it and look it up. It's most likely something stupid. good luck.

justin

 

Does your fuel pump prime? Where in LBC are you, if your not to far i might be able to stop by tomorrow sometime if you still need help.

 

I put my ecu in a friends car and it started up fine
I used a spark tester and there is no spark getting to the wires. The fuel pump is priming and i so have fuel in the system. I have new plugs new wires and new all new ingniton system parts.

 

yes, but have you checked grounds and fuses??? it could be in you ignition. Any cels?

 

Not that your an idiot but are your wires correct on the dizzy 1,3,4,2 . ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dorkoftheyear &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not that your an idiot but are your wires correct on the dizzy 1,3,4,2 . ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The firing order plays no role it this. He is not getting any spark what-so-ever.

 

My wires are in the correct order and all my fuses and relays are in good condition. I have even run jumper cables from a running car and hooked the positive to my battery and hooked the ground to several diffrent locations and no suck luck.

Thanks for all your help guys keep the suggestions coming I need all the help I can get.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ctrhb32 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My wires are in the correct order and all my fuses and relays are in good condition. I have even run jumper cables from a running car and hooked the positive to my battery and hooked the ground to several diffrent locations and no suck luck.

Thanks for all your help guys keep the suggestions coming I need all the help I can get.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Jumping wont do any good if your grounds are not connected. You have not answered this question. Are all your grounds from engine to chassis\trans to chassis connected and in good shape?

 

All of my engine grounds are connected and all are in good shape.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ctrhb32 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All of my engine grounds are connected and all are in good shape.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok, did you check the resistance on the coil? I had a similar problem a few months back, turned out the coil in the new dis I got, that was "supposed" to be good, the resistance of the coil was out of spec. Bought a new coil and it fired right up.

 

humm check the ground for the thermostat

 

the ground for the thermostat is ok and i put in a new coil and ignitor yesterday and still have the same problem. I thinking about trying to use an external coil set up to see if that will fix my problem.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ctrhb32 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the ground for the thermostat is ok and i put in a new coil and ignitor yesterday and still have the same problem. I thinking about trying to use an external coil set up to see if that will fix my problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If that doesnt work, you may wanna check the signal wire from the ECU to the dis, maybe there is a break in it. I beleive the wire is yellow\green.

 

Did you check the knock sensor. My friend had this same problem and it was because the Wires were out of order.
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that should be the correct order just double check for kicks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicyes &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you check the knock sensor. My friend had this same problem and it was because the Wires were out of order.
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that should be the correct order just double check for kicks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not really to sure what you mean? what are your #'s reffering to?