Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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i have a 94 honda accord it has the 2.2 Ltr sohc and i changed the head gasket on it and put it back together and there was no spark replaced the coil what else could it be it ran before i took it apart
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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whats it doing now when u attmpt to turn it on ?

being that u had to take the motor apart to swap the head gasket...
there are many things that couldve gone wrng.

dizzy went out from handling
incorrect timing
grounds not connected properly
main relay
shorted ecu
the list goes on and on... def needing more info for anyone to help u out.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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well i replace the distributor and i tried to start it and then it got spark for like a second then it went away
check the main relay have took it back apart to put in time and it is in time the distributor is in time cheked all wires to ecm none badfuel pump kicks on so another sign of main relay good and ecm is powering up i am desprerate anyone who knows any thing if you need any more info ask
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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the car is attempting to start, just no spark right ???
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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it got spark for like a sec when i put the new distributor on then it tried to start and after that i check for spark and no spark im thinking i have a ground loose or disconected
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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did u try hecing all your grounds, make sure the one on the t-stat housing is tight.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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i will try and let you know
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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my accord dont have a t stat ground i have looked all around the motor and nothin
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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there isnt a ground on the t-stat its on the right side of the intake manifold.
on the end of the pleneum. (best explanation i can w/o a pic)

dont forget the one on the right of the valve cover.

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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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awesome that helps me out, i've been lookin on the t-stat housing all along for this so-called ground. thanks
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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that helped but when my battery goes dead it is hard to star is that were the computer is trien to relearn fuel pulse\
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