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93 Civic wont start - has spark and fuel pump primes

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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Default 93 Civic wont start - has spark and fuel pump primes

ok so i didnt drive my car for about 5 days. i go to start it and it wont start. here's my question will a car turn over but not start if the battery is to low? i will charge the battery but than it will slowly die after trying to start the car about 15 times. it just seems weird the the motor seems to be turning over but just wont start.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Car?

Does the fuel pump prime?

Is there spark at the plugs?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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ok i had the battery checked and its fine. the fuel pump does prime. how can you tell if the relay is bad?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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He asked you 3 questions, never asked you about a relay, and you only answered one.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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ok sorry its a 1993 civic hatch dx. yes there is spark.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Is spark bright white or orange or blue at the plugs? If it's white, then try starting the engine with starting fluid and check the mechanical timing:


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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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i tried starting it with starting fuel no luck
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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and if i remember right the spark was orange.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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sounds like maybe the coil went out. any codes?
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hamburgler
i tried starting it with starting fuel no luck
Originally Posted by hamburgler
and if i remember right the spark was orange.
You almost surely have a spark problem.

Originally Posted by sleepingciv
sounds like maybe the coil went out.
This^

The FAQs sticky has a diagram for testing the coil.
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