I'm new to this site. I need help with my 1998 Honda Civic EX. At first the timing was off. Fixed the problem but no compression. Bought a used cylinder head for $60. Check and now got compression. Bought a new distributor and plugs and got spark but wont start. dont know what is the prob now. Cranking but not start. Help out Please cuz bout to take it to the shop.

 

Is it getting fuel would be the first thing to check.

Have you adjusted the valve clearances? & double check the timing (Belt & distributor)

 

Yeah that would be my next idea to do that. Fuel is good n wen I try starting it up, there was smoke coming from spark plug #4 n the exhaust header was warm except the one coming from #3. Is there a site to adjust the valves.

 

Was spark plug #4 loose? Is the oil seal in the valve cover for spark plug tube 4 bad? Where was smoke coming from?

Does cylinder 3 have spark? Does injector 3 pulse fuel?

 

Spark plug #4 wasn't loose. It was tightly plug in. It clicks wen I plug it in. The smoke was smoking out of the hole where u pull out the spark plug. U can smell pure gas. I dont kno but i will check the injector 3. Thnx. Cuz we bought this cylinder frm someone who hot tank it. Also going to center the timing again.

 

It was the injectors... they were bad cuz the #3 wasn't shooting fuel... thnx u guys for the info... gott the car running now..