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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Default Master cylinder went, now car dosent start!

Hey so I have a turbo integra and this problem all started back before i put my car away for the winter. One day i was driving it and my master cyl started to go. I got to a red light and it was gone. Tried getting the car out of the road so I would build up a little pressure in the clutch to get it in gear and go but it kept stalling, So i kept starting it and eventually it wouldnt start anymore. I got the car home and put a new master cyl in it. My car still wouldnt crank over. I checked my clutch safety switch, that works fine and i put a new one in and it still didnt fix it. Also tried new main relay, ignition switch, ecu, tested my starter, and then wired in a push button start. Now when I crank the starter with the push button that works but i get no spark. When i turn the key on normally my fuel pump primes then when i turn the key to "on" position and try to start it everything normal happens like my fuel pump runs, my radio stops, my dash clicks but no starter cranks..
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Check your ignition switch. You should be able to backprobe the connector and see if its closing the circuit...

The master cylinder doesnt really have anything to do with the starter circuit at all, so I dont think theyre related issues...
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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i put a brand new ignition switch in the car, i will still test it. Yeah i dont think they are related either but the starting problem happened at the same time. Maybe i burnt up a ground or something but i just dont know why i am not getting spark now
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Try a bypass jump, unplug the starter lead at the stater motor and use a jumper lead to supply power directly from the batt. to the starter lead terminal, BE CAREFULL, engine will crank even if car is in gear, clutch not stepped on, [CIS bypassed] and/or if the ign. switch is off.
Make sure car is not in gear. 94
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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I had already tried that, it makes my starter crank but now I dont get spark. I just feel like the starter issue and the spark issue may be related.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Check for power at the distributor assembly, [black/yellow] when key is in the run and start positions. 94
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