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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Info: 91 crx si with a ZC motor 92-95.

What hapened: I was driving home when the car just died on me. No check engine light came on, only the battery light came on when i rolled to a stop. Thinking it might just be the battery I checked and it was fine. I tried to start it up again, but it wouldn't work. The engine sounded like it was turning, but wouldn't start. Towed it home shortly after. The following day I took out the alternator and brought it to autozone to find that it was working fine. I am lost in what to do. I'm thinking that it might be the wiring to the ecu or the ecu itself. I'm not sure how to check the wiring on its own or the ecu if those are the problems.

If anyone can help I would appreciate it.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Default Re: engine died on me... (aumdark)

Id say distributor, check for spark... also check your timing belt
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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okay, i'll try that... do you still think that it could be the ecu or the wiring though?

Any feedback that may help it much appreciated. Thanks .
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Default Re: engine died on me... (aumdark)

distributor, check for spark and timing. I had somthing similiar to that happen to me.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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check your timing belt.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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I'll check them tomorrow and post the progress.. Thanks again.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Checked and replaced the distributor cap. The rotor is hard to get out with that screw. The screw sems like it is in there pretty tight. I'm going to check on that as soon as i can get it out. The timing belt is also fine. So I hope that it is just the rotor. If not what would be my next option? The ignition coil?
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