Hey guys I wanted to see if you guys can help me. I have a 96 accord and 98 h22a. Yesterday as I was slowing down my car died as I stepped on the clutch. While I was still moving at around 15 mph I stepped on the gas and clutched and released the gas to start up the car without the key. It started again but then died right after and now the car wont start. I went home and took out the msd 6+ and SS coil and went back to the stock internal coil but its still not getting any spark. I havent used that jdm internal coil for years and I tested it according to the helm manual and its getting about 1 ohm between the terminals and about 16k ohms between the positive and tower. I also checked the ICM and with the ignition on and all the wires unplugged, the black/yellow gives me battery voltage and the green (white/blue) for me gives me battery power.

New plugs, any idea what is going on? The fuel pump is priming and I can smell the gas. No blown fuses, no CELs. It sounds like it wants to start but it doesnt, just keeps cranking.

 

ive got the exact same problem just with an h23a motor. I'm at my wits end with it.

 

I do remember though that when I pulled over to the parking lot when this happened that I kept hearing a clicking sound that seemed to be coming from the distributor that stopped when I took out the battery cause I was getting shocked. When the battery was plugged back in that clicking sound was back but now it is gone. Is it a relay or something around there?

BTW it was clicking with the ignition on but engine off.

 

Anyone know what that clicking sound in or near the distributor could be with the ignition on but engine off? Is there some important relay around there that would prevent my car from getting a spark?

 

i had that problem and my ICM went bad

 

eeeekkkkk how much are they?

I tested mine according to the helm manual and the first 2 wires tested fine (black/yellow showing battery voltage and white/blue (green in the manual) coming up as battery voltage). I didnt do the other 2 steps because I had to unplug the ECU to do it and I didnt have time.

 

My usual suspects when diagnosing no sparks:

1) Main relay
2) Ignitor
3) Coil

Works 95% of the time.

4) Check timing belt for snappage.

Let's hope you solve the problem before #4.

 

Turns out it was me ICM. Thankfully I didnt need a new distributor. Thanks guys. The clicking sound was from the ICM before it died.