Car has spark, and fuel. Fuel pump, spark plugs, and distributor set were all changed. Still no start, what else could make no start?

 

throwing any codes?

 

Ok before I had 1,2,8 and 14. Then I resetted it by disconnecting battery, and all sudden one left was 14. Before it fully died btw, the car lost performance all of sudden. When CEL first came on.

 

code 14 is the kiss of death. i believe it means you need a new carputer

 

code 14 is the IAC, code 1 and 2 are oxygen sensore 1 adn 2, code 8 is TDC so that could be ur problem.

 

woops i was looking at code 14 for a blinking d4

 

But I don't think oxygen sensors relate to not starting though. And when I resetted the computer, it left me with 14. All the others gone. Does that really mean there's nothing wrong with them anymore? And iac is all about idling, what about the TDC? Could a bad TDC cause a no start?

 

TDC is "Top Dead Center" which is the basis for engine timing. If your ignition system cannot confirm TDC on each rotation, then the timing is off and it won't run right, although it might run at times. Can affect starting, too. People have been known to damage wires when putting in new distributors (or trying to get the old one out).. so be sure to check all of those wires and look for damaged or broken ones. If 14 is the code that keeps returning, then you need to suspect the IACV as indicated.

 

Oh I see, okay so where's the TDC located on a 93 accord? And how do I fix this?

 

Lack of engine performance to no start......clogged exhaust system maybe, I would check its quick and easy for most, to do so remove the o2 sensor from the manifold if vehicle starts CAT or exhaust system blocked. No exhaust gases out no engine on.

Code 8 check omhs at 8 pin connector for distributor between white/blue and orange/blue terminals if not 350-700 ohms replace distributor. If is within spec check continunity one at a time of the same two terminals and a ground if there is sensor is shorted.

 

It's not located anywhere, it's a condition. You can confirm it using a timing light and the inspection hole that lets you peek into where the flywheel is. More than I can go into now, but I bet if you find a friendly auto parts store they will hook up a light to your first plug wire and check TDC for you. Or possibly they will loan you a timing light and then using a Honda book you can check your own timing.

 

Oh I know what you're talking about, the marks on the flywheels right? But isn't there a sensor as well? Since code 8 doesn't even come up anymore, could it still be possibly something wrong with TDC?

 

Btw is the top dead center sensor the same as the crankshaft sensor? Coz that's what I've read when I google stuff

 

ya if the TDC sensor is bad it could be firing at the wrong time and causing your car to not be able to start. try replacing the TDC sensor and seeing what happens. if your car is not starting and your not throwing a code then check the coil. is ur internal or external?

 

I believe its internal, inside the distributor right? And do you know if the TDC sensor is located somewhere? and you think it could possibly be my ECU too? coz around the ECU area is pretty moist, could water have gone to the ecu?

 

^ yes its in the distributor do this ^ Top Dead Center, Crank Position, and Cylinder Position sensor are all internal in the distributor.

 

Okay cool! i am right! and i know TDC sensor couldnt be bought by itself coz its connected to the housing of the whole distributor! so Yea! got that changed and still not starting! got the whole housing which caused 100+ bucks. you think it could be ECU?

 

yah it's always the last option when all other test can't conclude to it starting. Have you tried the o2 trick to test for a clogged cat or exhaust. One of my vehicles cat clogged due to compression Misfires tested everything else and was in spec took o2 out and it fired up in two hey cranks

 

Hey! Well I found out more new interesting stuff bout my car today! Ill update you guys bout it soon!

 

Hey ! So my car has started now! Thanks for your guys help last change was the Ecu and it fired up. So much interesting pasts figured out in my car when my mechanic looked into car wiring and ecu hahah