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1999 Civic SI wont start after compression check. HELP!

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Old May 13, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Default 1999 Civic SI wont start after compression check. HELP!

I have a 99 Civic SI with the b16a2 completely stock. I did a compression check today and disconnected the Denso PCS24 Solenoid connected to the fuel injector harness. The car started and then I shut it off assuming there was just left over fuel in the lines. It then cranked but didn't start after, so I completed the check hooked everything back up and the car will not start but cranks. It seems to not be getting spark, al I have left is the coil I guess? Any other ideas are welcomed!
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Old May 13, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Prolly ignition coil in the dizzy.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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coil, I usually unplug the backup fuse and ecu fuse before trying to do a compression test.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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It's forsure the ignition coil. The same thing happened to me. You need to unplug the dizzy before you crank it otherwise it will fry the coil.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Default Re: 1999 Civic SI wont start after compression check. HELP!

And that denso unit you unplugged is part of the evaporative emmisions system.
so plug that back in not to blast P04??'s
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks for the replies, I will be replacing the coil tomorrow so hopefully that fixes it!
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by beecee18
And that denso unit you unplugged is part of the evaporative emmisions system.
so plug that back in not to blast P04??'s
I already have a P0420 code for, I believe an o2 sensor.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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did this ever fix it?
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BC_Garage
It's forsure the ignition coil. The same thing happened to me. You need to unplug the dizzy before you crank it otherwise it will fry the coil.
He's right happened to me to bud
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I already have a P0420 code for, I believe an o2 sensor.
Dont worry about the P0420, this code is for catalyst effeciency, This code does not affect how the vehicle runs. It is simply stating that the cat is not doing its job, this could be cause of a testpipe or straightpipe, header, ect.
This code would be a problem if you were going to get it smogged although, as this code was givin to you after the catalyst monitor ran and found a descrepency with the catalyst not doing its job effeciently(being you probably dont have one)

That is why after resetting the ECU it would take some time for this fault to illuminate the MIL.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Default Re: 1999 Civic SI wont start after compression check. HELP!

Originally Posted by whurst
did this ever fix it?
Whats crackin duder!
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Old May 15, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ben42391
I already have a P0420 code for, I believe an o2 sensor.
If you want to get rid of that P0420 code try the defouler method. Thats if that code annoys you.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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why dont people just pull the ecm/fi fuse in the fuse box by the battery?
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