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Old May 1, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Hey everyone, I just finished my h22a1 swap, used my 92 accord wiring harness wired up everything correctly, now it won't start... It turns over and wants to but won't, I changed the distributor, and am now out of ideas. Please help this is my main transportation!!!

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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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check ur ECU if properly grounded
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Old May 1, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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where is the ground for the ecu?
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Old May 2, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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where is the ground for the ecu?
Just an update. Changed the plugs, acted like it was gonna start then wouldn't, checked my plug wires and there is no spark. Mind you the distributor is BRAND NEW as are the spark plugs which are gapped correctly... What could this be
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Old May 2, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Default Re: h22a1 swap not starting

You already check that there's fuel & spark? Don't forget to check your engine ground harness that is tight. There's one on the tranny and one somewhere on the IM.
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Old May 2, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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There is fuel, no spark. Would a fried ecu cause this?
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Old May 2, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Did you check all your grounds in the engine bay?
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Old May 2, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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its ur ignitor bc i had the same problem in my h22a1 civic
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Old May 2, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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grounds are checked, and the ignitor could be bad in a brand new dizzy?
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Old May 3, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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grounds are checked, and the ignitor could be bad in a brand new dizzy?
Ttt
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Old May 3, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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might as well check your wires since i odn't think you mentioned doing those yet.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by accord_raffi
might as well check your wires since i odn't think you mentioned doing those yet.
New wires and still nothing. Get a bit of sputter but nothing past that
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Old May 5, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Default Re: h22a1 swap not starting

are you check is the same wiring harness,if so may is something simple like unplug connector or somenthing like that>
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Old May 5, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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check your ground wires tranny
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Old May 5, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CivicCpeEX
Just an update. Changed the plugs, acted like it was gonna start then wouldn't, checked my plug wires and there is no spark. Mind you the distributor is BRAND NEW as are the spark plugs which are gapped correctly... What could this be
Do you have 12+ going to that Brand New distributor?
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Old May 6, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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Do you have 12+ going to that Brand New distributor?
Will be checking today
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CivicCpeEX
Hey everyone, I just finished my h22a1 swap, used my 92 accord wiring harness wired up everything correctly, now it won't start... It turns over and wants to but won't, I changed the distributor, and am now out of ideas. Please help this is my main transportation!!!
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