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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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i have a h22 prelude vtec that's not getting any spark. One day i gas my car up and it wouldn't start for like 15 mins. later that day i tried starting my car and it wont start. i replace the coil, rotor and the cap. Its gettin power but no spark. havent driven it for 3 weeks. any help would be nice.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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possibly the igniter in the dizzy or the ignition switch. is it cranking over?
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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yeah try changing the icm like he says. i just changed mine and had the same problem as you.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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yea it cranks, i'm gonna try and find a icm to see if it'll start. i'll let you know if it works.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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work?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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no. i was able to get a new icm from auto zone for free but it didn't start my car. i have a feeling it might be the ecu or the distributor. do u have any other suggestions to why there's no sparks and the car isn't starting?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Use a Honda ICM, Autozone is a 50/50 shot
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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haha i actually got a autozone one and it died literally the first day. then i got another and so far its been ok for a week.
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