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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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95 civic ex coupe. Ls vtec built from ground up the right way. Changed dizzy, plugs, and plug wires. I checked everything like 5 times I even checked for power from the harness on the dizzy plug and nothing but when I unhook the engine harness and check I get power, I changed the engine harness also and ecu but still no spark. I'm getting fuel and grounds are clean and hooked up, and fuses are good, also no CELs.I need ideas because I searched and tried all the basic things.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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If you don't have voltage at the distributor plug, then there's a broken wire or bad ignition switch.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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Thing is before I put that motor in I had a running ls the day before. And I checked for breaks in the harness
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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And I checked for breaks in the harness
Did you check the Blk/Yel wire from the distributor connector to the ignition switch using a multimeter?

Have you tested the ignition switch?
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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I didn't use a multimeter but I used a test light and theres power at that plug
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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I used a test light and theres power at that plug
What plug is this^?
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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i believe it is the one for the distributor plug. that he is talkign about
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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The two wire plug with the blk/yellow and blue
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Ttt
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Reconnect the 2P distributor plug and now open the distributor and test for voltage at the Blk/Yel wire attached to the coil and igniter unit. Is there battery voltage?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 04:32 AM
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There is 24.6
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 04:34 AM
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There is 24.6
Battery voltage is about 12.5V, so redo your measurement.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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There is 24.6
what are you measuring in?
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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Ok heres a update. I have fuel and spark but zero compression
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:35 AM
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Ok heres a update. I have fuel and spark but zero compression
How did you go from no spark to this^?

You need to supply detailed information if you want help. How are you measuring compression?
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:47 AM
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I don't know how I'm getting spark now but I have and that's weird. But I bought a compression test kit, took out all the spark plugs and cut the fuel and cranked the motor. It wouldn't build compression across the board wet or dry.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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I don't know how I'm getting spark now but I have and that's weird. But I bought a compression test kit, took out all the spark plugs and cut the fuel and cranked the motor. It wouldn't build compression across the board wet or dry.
on all 4 cylinders?
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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I don't know how I'm getting spark now but I have and that's weird. But I bought a compression test kit, took out all the spark plugs and cut the fuel and cranked the motor. It wouldn't build compression across the board wet or dry.
Check the mechanical timing.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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It's on point
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Did you pull the 15A hood ECU fuse so that the cylinders didn't flood with fuel during the compression tests?
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Yea
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Do a leak down test to see where compression is lost.
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