I have a 91 CRX with a 91 LS swap in it.. it had a bad distributer so i put another one on this morning and it still isnt starting.. anyone have a list of possibilites??

 

is it cranking or no crank at all???

 

No.

(if you want a good response, ask a good question... your mom lied to you, there are such things as bad questions)

 

it sounds as though its trying to start but it just doesnt... the cam gears turn and what not but the engine just doesnt start. and as you your statement 213374U.. my mom didnt lie, she never said there wasnt a such thing as a bad question. your simple No would have done just fine

 

How is the cam timing?
Is your battery up to charge?
Is your starter motor sound like it's struggling?
Have you put the dizzy in at the correct timing?

 

Okay, little better. A motor needs three(3) things to run: Compression, Spark, and Fuel. Easiest things to check first are spark and fuel.

Fuel: Loosen the "bleed"? bolt on top of your fuel filter. Turn the key to the ON position. Should see fuel coming from around that bolt.

Spark: Pull a plug wire and put a screwdriver into it. Have a friend crank the motor while you hold the screwdriver about 1/8" away from the top of the spark plug tube. Should see a healthy blue spark.

Compression: If you don't have a compression tester, take your car down to Autozone and use their loaner. Compression should be consistent (within +- 5) across all 4 cylinders, regardless of the numbers you get.

Check those and let us know what you find.

 

Alright man thanks ill check all that except the compression, ill let you know how it goes

 

Ok i checked and im not getting any spark... so i check all the ground wires? and what else??

 

start at the distributor.

 

well it shouldnt be that cuz i just got another one of those... got it off ebay a few days ago there was this "guarantee" that it work, so should i send it back?

 

did the car run rough befor you replaced the distributor or was it simply giving you problems with starting ? was it a new distributor or a used one ? if it is used check the cap for corrosion . Also be sure that the firing order is correct or it will not start. wrong firing order will not cause spark problems, but it can be easy to mess up .

 

well before it had a b20vtec in it, and the dizzy was used but it doesnt have any corrosion and as far as firing order could some one post a pic so i can see to double check???

 

google 91 integra firing order the pic comes up on top first page . im no good with copy pasting links or pics or I would have posted it .

 

Main fuel relay pgmfi

 

a main fuel relay would not cause a no spark issue

 

oh ok i googled it think an issue is that wired them in the same order as a 94 integra... careless mistake ill try it again when i get off work, i work the night shift twelve hours:/

 

actually it would. it controls the spark and fuel. cuz thats what happend to me it wasnt getting any spark at all. and it wouldnt start, replaced main fuel relay and bamm fixed the starting problem.

 

uh oh guess i may have to put in for one of those..

 

well to keep yall posted i just ran a spark test and no spark is going through the wires so i guess this dizzy is bad

 

Did you grab a manual (or at least the specs) to test the parts? Do that before you just run out and buy another complete dizzy.

 

nah i went and got a spark tester and put it in a plug wire and and clipped it to a ground and turned the key and i didnt see a spark at the end... next ima get a test light and take the dizzy cap off and check its internals.... dont think it can be the wires cuz they are new.. but anything is possible

 

heads up, just got a brand new dizzy threw it on and still nothing... super fustrated time to send this to the shop f*ck this