Hey guys well I have a little problem with my 93 civic. It won't start .. for some reason I think that all the exchuast backed into the engine when a piece of the Cat got stuck inside the pipes since I couldnt gGet it out the thing is that air still came out threw the back when u tried starting it. so I tried different things I tried sparying the throwttle body with starting fluid thinking it would start but nothing it just sounds like it wants to stastart bit just won't. I know for sure that their is gas flowing threw and it does spark and it also turns but just doesn't start . plz help I really need it since that my only working car I have right nnoe

 

Im a little confused, you should word this a little different.....or better. Does your car crank? Is there spark? Give us some more details.

 

O sorry yeah it sparks and it turns but just don't start ..

 

I'd start by checking all of your fuses and grounds...You getting fuel?

 

Yeah I checked the fuel lines and it Is getting gas.. this Guy told Me it could b the timing belt?

 

Yeah I would check your timing belt and see if it is broken. Did this problem just all of a sudden start or what?

 

If the timing belt is broken you would hear it flapping around.
It might of jumped a tooth....but broken you would hear it.

 

if your timing belt broke you wont have spark..... belt turns cam.....cam turns distributor their for no spark so if you get spark and fuel then maybe your timing did juimp check to see if your timing marks are right..

 

Yeah the problem just happens I was driving down the block and it shuts off half way the block and hasn't started yet it just turns .. I checked tthe timing and iits not broken .. I don't know if it skipped a tooth .. how would I check that??? And I checked all my fuses and their nothing wrong with them .. and I'm getting gas but no spark

 

To check timing just put it at top dead center (line up the timing mark on the crank and lower timing cover) your cam marks should be dead on if your crank marks are. If not you've jumped timing (or sheared the keyway which is very unlikely).

 

I have a problem with my civiC I think it skipped a tooth how would I know???

 

Can u send me a video or something that so I could c it?? I haven't never done that kind of work innate car

 

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it would run differently from prior of it skipping....pull the cover, set to top dead center and check it. Only takes 10 mins to check it

 

you try jumping it?
if your sure you got spark and fuel....id check your battery. clean the terminals. check your grounds, make sure the battery has enough juice to fire the car.

 

I will look now .. and yeah I even hooked it up to my camero so it wwould have enough juice .. but in nit getting spark .. I checked fuses and other stuff but I guess I'm nit ggetting spark Cuz u know I'm getting fuel .. and I tried push starting it but nothing all it does is just turns and turns

 

Have you checked your CEL for ECU trouble codes?

 

No I haven't .. would that b a cause for not passing current or what evers to the wires

 

The CEL comes on when there is a problem from one of the sensors. If your not getting spark read a sticky about how to narrow it down.

 

You said the car has spark, gas, and the engine turns over right? If your timing is on point then you should check for trouble codes. I know that there are two sensors in the distributor that can possibly cause the car to shut off and not start again. I believe they are the CKP and CYP sensors. Look for codes 4,8, and/or 9. It happened to mine. I got a new OEM dizzy housing from Honda, swapped in my Coil and ICM. Problem was solved. Hope this helps.

 

It would also run like crap...no power in the lower RPM's

 

One thread per topic is the rule. Related threads merged.

Please browse through the FAQs sticky. You'll find a lot of useful information, such as how to check the mechanical timing:

 

Wait sorry no it has no spark ... sorry .. it's getting gas and the fuses aren't blown. And the tilling belt isn't.broken

 

Once again if you have no spark, then look at the sticky about how to check your spark. If your injectors are firing then it is most likely the coil. Research and reply when you've narrowed down the problem.

 

^^^^Yep. Could be COIL or ICM