Well all you honda guys, I need some opinions. My girlfriends car (98 accord,vtec 4cyl) randomly killed on me while driving. No sputtering or anything, just noticed the car slowing down and realized it died out. Pulled over and tried to start it and it would just turn over. Changed the ignition switch already. Im not getting any spark at the plugs. I did put a test light on the coil and did have power, just not sure if this means its still good, or what. I am by no means a mechanic, but am mechanically inclined and can figure most things out with a little guidance. Should I just buy a new distributor cap, rotor and coil and hope it works? Is there another simple basic test that average joe can do? Trying not to buy un necessary parts as of tight times. ANY advice would be greatlyyy appreciated! Thanks guys, Neil

 

Pray that the timing belt didn't break. Next try to turn the crankshaft by hand. Take off timing cover and verify integrity of timing belt

 

The rotor still turns, also I did look inside the oil fill cap and did see movement. Is there still a possibility?..

 

Take off distributor cap, while turning crankshaft verify that the rotor inside the distributor turns as well

 

Yes the rotor did spin also.

 

Unless you mean check it while turning crankshaft by hand, It was spinning while turning car over.

 

Cool, now you can diagnose... make sure it gets 12 volts with ignition on. A shop or Haynes manual is best if you need exact instructions

Otherwise throw in a new distributor. It that doesn't work then return it.

 

Damn disposable parts, 70 bucks for a rebuilt part

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ntifier=9_0_0_

 

Does it require an RFID Key? Does the Green Key symbol blank when your starting? Not sure if you have this, or not but its a safety feature that comes stock with a lot of the accords of that generation.

 

Im really not sure, I dont drive the car often. But if I had to guess, I do think I remember seeing a green key light up on the dash at some point in time.

 

Replaced the ignition module today...wasnt it. Would it possibly be the crank sensor? Ahh the headaches..

 

You should download the CB7 shop manual and follow the diagnostic procedures if you want to find out exactly what's wrong. The engines between the 5th and 6th gen accords aren't too different.

 

i would have replaced the whole dizzy assembly instead of individual parts within.


it's only 70 bucks at autozone

 

I have some

 

Today I am borrowing a code reader to see if its throwing anything. (Had CEL before so im not sure) I had the ignition module tested at autozone and it showed up bad which is why I bought another

 

When using a test light, should both points going to coil have power when key is on?(not turning over, just on)

 

Really? How many no start conditions have you actually fixed on a 5th or 6th gen Accord? You have the OP throwing parts at the car......

 

I put my money on it being an ignitor issue. It will not throw any codes and it can actually test OK and still be the problem. There is really no need to replace an entire distributor when you can individually diagnose the parts. A cheap $70 reman distributor is more than likely to fail again in a few months/year anyway. Cheap components that frequently fail out of the box!

The procedures for testing the ignition and distributor components is the same between the 4th, 5th & 6th gen from what I have worked on. However I would opt for downloading the CD Accord PDF manual over the POS CB PDF that is out there.

 

So when it comes to the procedure for testing the CYP - the 4,5, and 6 gens are the same. Same place.same location same readings

You know the answer as well as I do Where is the sensor on the 4th, 5th gen (94,95) vs the 98 4 cyl's....that was/is my point.

Have a good day

 

The CYP for all three gens is in the same spot......The distributor!

Now the TDC and CKP sensors are a different story.

 

he tested the dizzy and it had power. at 70 bucks for a remanf dizzy I would've replaced the whole thing.

yes you can diagnose and figure out what is exactly wrong and replace that part. i'm letting him know of the options available.