Hello. I've come here looking for help with my car.
One day after work, my car just wouldn't start.
When I turn the key to on I hear the fuel pump running, and the CEL comes on for 2 second then turns off - there is a click at that time, that means the relay is OK, right? No spark at the plug wires.
I tested the coil and ignitor and they are within spec. I went ahead and replaced the distributor cap, rotor, wires, and plugs. No love.
Any help would be appreciated!

 

ignition coil

 

if there is no spark at the wires, then it cant be your plugs. it may be your wires or pretty much anything in the distributor. where did you test your ignition coil? that is also what my money is on. how many miles are on the distributor/motor/wires?

 

Ignition problems in my Hondas have led me to the distributor before, so that's where I went first. It was about time to tune up those parts so I just replaced them all out of good measure.
I took the ignitor and coil to Autozone and they tested OK.
The car's got 180,000 on the original engine and distributor.

 

yeah thats a lot of miles for a distributor. especially a coil and ignitor.

 

When you turn the key to ON(II), do you measure 12V on the Blk/Yel wire leading to the coil and igniter? If not, check for a blown fuse 39 or 41 under the hood.

Also check whether the timing belt snapped. Remove the oil fill cap and peer into the hole with a flashlight while a buddy cranks the engine. You should see the rocker arms moving.

 

My rotor does turn with the engine when I crank it, that would mean the timing belt is intact right?
I think I'll go for a distributor-

 

Correct.

Before you replace the distributor ($$), you should test for battery voltage at the Blk/Yel wire and also for continuity on the Yel/Grn wire that runs between the ECU and igniter unit.

 

Success!
The black/yellow wire showed voltage so I went ahead and ordered a distributor. Even though the parts tested OK, there was a problem in there somewhere. I put in the new part and it started up like it had never missed a beat.
thanks guys!-