whats up guys im new to the site the reason i wanted to jump on here is to search for an answer why my prelude witch just got the head gasket and head replaced at a shop down my street will not start they checked the igistion coil and distributor but those were still good now their saying the reason it might not start up is beacause of the timing belt drive shaft if theres anyone out their that would mayb give me some other reasons why it will not start up or give any spark let me kno your help would be greatly appriciated thank you.............dee j ryan

 

Timing is most likely so far off it wont start...

 

if you took it to a shop, they should know if its the timing belt? or they don't know what they are doing and mess up your head.

 

Distributor could be 180-degree's out...

 

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only if they were retarded and forced it or something.... it wont go on properly when your 180 out.

I would check the easiest **** first. Check the battery make sure its not dead or weak. Make sure all your grounds are good. Make sure the starter is connected properly and you have battery voltage there. What happens when you go to start it ?


Modified by lude98SH at 9:08 PM 5/20/2008

 

maybe its the ignition switch itself, theres a recall on it for the 97, free fix from honda.

 

well if it cranks then we know its not the ignition switch. However hes not saying what it does when he goes to start it.

 

went and looked into it today its the timing belt drive shaft pulley ...its chipped and unbalanced when it rotates ...so know wonder it dosen not crank up ..........went to acouple import junk yards here in san antonio wit rude forriegn ppl workin at them couldnt find it i guess im just goin to haft2 go through the dealer....more cash 2 spend but screw it......

 

mine cranked, the car will start, but when you switch it from start to on the car will shut off or stall. If thats what its doing then it is the ignition recall

 

hmmm i would imagine its another part of the switch. What i was talking about is that the ignition switch sends power to the starter. I believe it is what sends power to the starter solenoid in particular. Therefore bad switch possible no crank situation. I know this because I sat there for atleast an hour one time trying to figure why my car wouldnt crank and had that connection disconnected on the starter, so a switch with a bad contact would most likely act as an open. But i see what your talking about, the switch i supplys power to many circuits.



Modified by lude98SH at 10:16 PM 5/21/2008