i need help with my car is a 97 civic hatchback with a d16 n is not turning on i really dont know waz wrong with it well here we go .
it cranks but doesnt turn on i really dont know if its getting spark. when i turn the key in the ignition the check engine light is there and then it turns of like for about lees than a second and something does like a cleak on the dashboard on the passenger side.. i know its not the distrubutor cuz my stupid uncles friend told me that it was that n when when a bought one and put it on the same **** happen i really dont want to spend some hundreds of dollar taking it to a mechanic pleace help................ i will post a video tomorow to let u guys see better cuz im kind of a nubbie

 

help me honda tech i have to take her out asap

 

plugs?

 

You are providing ZERO info, so how can we help you at all?

Does the engine crank? Does the starter work at all? Is it getting the current from the battery? Is the spade terminal on the starter?

Does the ECU get power? Does the fuel pump prime?

If the engine cranks, does it have spark? Is the firing order on the plug wires correct?

Simple things, man. Go over it all.

 

Did it work before and overnight stop working?

 

more info....

 

Replace your coil in the distributor with a known good one (a lot of the D-series and B-series coils are interchangeable). Ignitor could be bad, as well.

 

[QUOTE=Honda Bull;42627657]Replace your coil in the distributor with a known good one (a lot of the D-series and B-series coils are interchangeable). Ignitor could be bad, as well.

i already did

 

Did you replace the ignitor/ICM?

Save yourself some time and money buy/find a shop manual for your car. That way you can actually test these parts before needlessly replacing them. Throwing parts at the problem isn't going to help figure out what the problem is.

Test the following;
Main relay
ICM (ignition control module aka ignitor)
Coil
Plugs
Wires
Cap Rotor

Check all of your ground wires to ensure they are clean and make good contact.

 

tanksss

 

So not to be a dick, but I read your whole post and you need to be more clear:

From what you said it could be "it doesn't have spark" or it could be "it does have spark"

Which is it?

 

more info tttttttttt

 

For the car to run....You need Spark @ the right time....Fuel....& compression....Give us some better info & we'll be glad to help...

 

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what??? i dont understand this language...

 

how did it drive prior to this?? idle?? How many miles on it and what have you replaced??

 

As mentioned, not enough info, do/try these things and let use know....

1- When you turn on the ign. to run, [not start] can you hear the fuel pump prime, it should run for a few seconds?

2- Try starting the car then immediately remove a spark plug, is it wet with gas and the smell of gas or is it dry?

3- Plug the removed spark plug into it's lead and ground the plug to the engine, [any ground point] and have someone crank the engine, do you have spark, how good is the spark?

Do you have a multimeter or 12V test light? 94