91 ef hatch starting problem

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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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My ef doesnt start I replaced the fuel filter distributar cap spark plugs and it wont start it cranks and sounds like it wants to turn on but wont so if anyone know what can be the problem can you let me kniw I really need my car thanks and god bless 1.5 ef std model obdo
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Step1. Is your timing right? Step2. Do you got spark? Step3. Do you got fuel? Step4. Do you got compresion find out wat you don't got and we can help more it can be a number of diffrent things
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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...yes as I have learned, you need to do a set of rudimentary test first. get back to us
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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starter? check grounds...always sounds stupid, but can sometimes be that simple!
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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reset the timing and changed coil pack but still no spark every time it cranks I smell gas and idk on the compression how would I check that
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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Check the rotor in the dizzy the bolt falls out, happened twice to me.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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try OEM ignition control modual u know what Im flippin sayin!
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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coil
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Civic361
reset the timing and changed coil pack but still no spark every time it cranks I smell gas and idk on the compression how would I check that
coil pack? is this a 3.1 chevy beretta orr a honda civic? lol j/k..sounds like if you smell gas then you have no spark. ign. module. they can test them at autozone
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