Hey everyone I just replaced my f23 with another stock f23. I have everything pluged up and bolted down I try to start the car and nothing. I hear the fuel pump and the guage clusted lights up, so I put the battery charger on and try again. Nothing I jump the starter and it turns over but no spark. I change the dist and still no spark whats is wrong??? The only plug not pluged in is the knock sensor because I broke it and am waiting for another one. What could I have done wrong????

 

sorry forgot to say it a 98 cl

 

Did you make sure to hook the ground on the side of the intake manifold up, as well as the one on the trans?

 

Without the knock sensor it'll run horribly but, it should run.

Look for pinched wires. Scan for codes.

 

I check and the grounds on the tranny, intake, and drivers side mount are tight. I didnt see any pinched wires either. I put the harness on the motor after I put the motor in the car so there shouldnt be any smashed wires but once again I will check again. Any morew suggestions?? Thanks

 

ok just checked power to the dist. with my test light and got nothing so what do I do know? Ive checked all the fuses none are blown, ecu is getting power. The car is turning over with the key but still no spark.

 

Sounds like ignition coil, had that issue on my H22. Change it.

 

I changed distributors and no change one of the distributors came off my old engine I know it was working when removed. Thanks for your help

 

I checked the plug for the distributor and there is no power going to it. I can hear the fuel pump come on but no power to the distributor so Im not sure if the main relay could be the problem or not.

 

Key on and no power to the BLK/YEL at the dist......wire diagrams are going to be you friend.

What year is this.

 

98 cl 2.3

 

anyone have the wiring diagram for the distributor, main relay, and or ignition switch?

 

Did u ever figure this out?