1983 Accord Starting Issues
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1983 Accord Starting Issues
Hello All,
I have a 1983 Accord 1.8. The other day it died while I was driving. I pulled over and looked around under the hood, but couldnt find anything wrong. I tried to start it up and it started and I got about 4 more blocks before it died again. The next morning I tried to start it up and it started but promptly died. Now it wont start at all.
I have tested the fuel pump and it is getting power and pumping fuel. The carb was rebuilt about a year ago. I don't seem to be getting spark as I tested all 4 plugs for spark. The wires are new as is the distributer cap and rotor. The ignition coil is good also. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
I have a 1983 Accord 1.8. The other day it died while I was driving. I pulled over and looked around under the hood, but couldnt find anything wrong. I tried to start it up and it started and I got about 4 more blocks before it died again. The next morning I tried to start it up and it started but promptly died. Now it wont start at all.
I have tested the fuel pump and it is getting power and pumping fuel. The carb was rebuilt about a year ago. I don't seem to be getting spark as I tested all 4 plugs for spark. The wires are new as is the distributer cap and rotor. The ignition coil is good also. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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i dont konw if your car has an ignitor in the distributor, but on the newer hondas, the ignitor fails relatively frequently and woudl cause a no spark situattion such as the one you are describing.
perhaps this might be affecting you too, but i honestly have not a clue about the parts on an accord of your age,
perhaps this might be affecting you too, but i honestly have not a clue about the parts on an accord of your age,
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Re: (Eddiebx)
you might wanna go to Classic Honda forums in Honda Tech. Owners of older generation Hondas are there. I had almost similar problem, and turns out the starter was bad.
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Re: (The-Kid)
Thanks for the help. I didn't even see the classic forum. I will post there too, but just as an update I checked the voltage going to the ignition coil and I am not getting any power to the coil when it turns over.
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Re: 1983 Accord Starting Issues (digital_cowboy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by digital_cowboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> The ignition coil is good also. Any ideas? </TD></TR></TABLE>
How do you know the coil is good?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by digital_cowboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> as an update I checked the voltage going to the ignition coil and I am not getting any power to the coil when it turns over.
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You should have battery voltage at the coil with the key on. Have you checked the fuses?
How do you know the coil is good?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by digital_cowboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> as an update I checked the voltage going to the ignition coil and I am not getting any power to the coil when it turns over.
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You should have battery voltage at the coil with the key on. Have you checked the fuses?
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Re: 1983 Accord Starting Issues (Chiovnidca)
The coil is good because I have both a known working used one and a brand new one.
None of the fuses are blown. I check through them all twice.
None of the fuses are blown. I check through them all twice.
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