Ok, I have a 1990 rt4wd wagon with a DOHC zc. The old distributor was leaking oil internally (NOT from the o-ring) so I went ahead and bought a reman'ed 89 integra distributor. New cap and rotor as well. The distributor is stamped TD-03U

I lined up the distributor with the slot in the intake cam, plugged the two electrical connectors in, and put the plug wires back on as they were on the old distributor.

I have no spark.

Am I missing something here? What can I do to test various components and track down the problem?

 

firing order...ive done it before
other than that Im not sure cause a whole new distributor should solve alot

 

another new distributor, still no spark. I've pulled it and reinstalled, checked wiring, swapped firing order...nothin.

 

Ok, here's a dumb question...
Is the little bolt that holds the rotor in place still installed? Also, did you check to make sure that the plugs for the distributor are ok (no loose pins, etc...)? Did you crank the engine with the distributor cap off and verify that the rotor is turning?

 

Yep, rotor screw's still in it and it turns when I crank. No loose pins.

 

Are you seeing 12v at the ignition coil?
edit:
The black wire with the yellow stripe should show 12v when the ignition is switched to the run position.


Modified by HF2ZC at 1:11 AM 4/5/2007

 

no power at the black wire with the yellow stripe with the key in the on position.

I appreciate the help a lot.

Not throwin any codes...then again it hasnt been run yet. lol


so I should be looking for an open between the distributor and ignition switch?




Modified by JT2MA71 at 11:14 AM 4/5/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JT2MA71 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no power at the black wire with the yellow stripe with the key in the on position.

I appreciate the help a lot.

Not throwin any codes...then again it hasnt been run yet. lol


so I should be looking for an open between the distributor and ignition switch?




Modified by JT2MA71 at 11:14 AM 4/5/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>check fuse #13 in under dash fuse box

 

The fuse is good. I'm going to replace the igniter and go over the ignition wiring tomorrow, I'll update then.

 

I'm thinking that replacing the ignitor won't help too much. Didn't your new distributor come with a new one in it? At any rate, definitely check the coil wiring.