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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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hey guys im having and issue with this vehicle its and 88 civic dx with a d15b7 block head and still stayed obd0 im having trouble with it not starting i have fuel and i have spark the only thing is it backfires out of the intake manifold when i try to turn it overit cranks good and im not throwing any codes i dont understand any ideas will be helpfull thanks!!
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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hmm , wonder if you jumped a tooth on your timing ?
Or mabe your dizzy took a shat...lol
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Like Rex said, check your timing and your dizzy.. and report back with your findings.
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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well time is good no tooth jumping involved dizzy on the other hand might be carbon tracking and sparking all the time lol umm took it apart and found a couple corroded wires and one that wasnt attached very well also a piece of material chipped off the magnet
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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lol. Buy a new one or try to get one from a yard. Or you could try to salvage yours.
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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thats what im working on right now lol i have an obd1 dizzy that im gonna try and rewire lol ill keep you posted
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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yeah check your timing, and your spark plug wires make sure there in the right place.
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