Hello,

My odyssey 95 won't start. There is no sparks at the plugs and no fuel. At first I thought it was the main relay problem and i bought a new one, but it's still no change. I also read a few threads that says it may be the ignition switch if the dash light won't turn on when trying to start the car, but mine actually turns on.

Can anyone help? I'm running out of ideas on what to check. Thanks.

 

First you should pull off your oil cap and have someone crank your engine while you look inside. Do you see the camshaft turning? If not, then change your timing belt and pray the valves are still good. If it is turning, check compression. If compression is bad, then check your timing belt. If compression is good, then whip out a test light and check for power to your main relay. If there's no power, proceed to checking power output of your ignition switch (it's the big white wire running along the steering column). If there's power going into the main relay, check the power coming out of it. If there's power going in and out, then report back and I'll give you other ideas on what to check.


This page is to test main relay, but will give you an idea of where power should be going in and coming out so that you know what to probe with your test light: http://autorepair.about.com/od/engin...nrelay_tst.htm

 

Hey Slomofo,

Thanks so much for the prompt response. I did all the things that you told me to do. There is no problem with the timing belt and the main relay. Power flows in and out from the main relay. There is still no power in the spark plugs and no fuel in the fuel line. My friend mentioned that there may be something wrong with the spark plug coil, but he's not sure either. Any other suggestions?

 

Get a jumper wire and ground out the #2 terminal of the main relay with the key on. Are you getting fuel now with key on?