about 3 weeks ago i bought a 98 civic ex with a b18b1 everything was great until about a week and half ago i was driving and it started to jerk a bit then it was fine then it did it again and it stalled out it would take it about 5 to 10 mins before it would start back up did that about 4 times that day. then after it ran fine till about 2 days ago it stalled out again while driving it stared up again about 10 mins later once i got it home it stalled out again and hasn't started since and im getting no spark, ive replaced the fuel pump, ICM, Coil, distributor cap and rotor, im stuck at this point please help.

 

Did it throw a check engine light?

 

no but im thinking the guy i bought it from took it out

 

whats driving me crazy is that after i replaced the fuel pump it stared right up then shut off like 20 seconds later then 10 minutes later it started again and it ran for a about 10 to 15 mins and i drove it around it was fine then it started to do the jerking then it stalled out again and it hasn't start since

 

does the light come on when you turn the car to accessory and cut off after two seconds.

 

no that's whats leading me to believe its not there and i couldn't imagine its not throwing a code im stuck on what to look for next

 

I can hear the fuel pump prime but just not getting any spark, I put a test light to the dizzy plug and im getting power there but no spark

 

FYI Hero -- Accessory is ON(I). The CEL won't turn on in that key position. The key must be in ON(II).

Install a working CEL bulb and then check for CEL codes.

If there are no CEL codes, then test the coil and igniter unit.

Also check whether the timing belt snapped or stripped.

 

main relay

 

does the car crank but won't turn over?

 

timing belt is all good and as far as coil and ICM ive already replaced with new ones along with the cap and rotor, it does crank but wont turn over

 

 

im going to go ahead to do that tomm but assuming its not throwing any codes what else could it be i can hear the main relay working and the fuel pump priming and i checked all my grounds everything is good

 

Don't assume. You need the CEL working before you do anything else. You may find that CEL code 15, 4, 8, or 9 is thrown.

 

OK ill go ahead and do that tomm ill let you know what happens, but how am i suppose to pull the codes?

 

You can temporarily borrow a bulb and holder from one of the other cluster warning lights and insert it into the CEL socket. Once that's done, click the Codes link in my signature.

 

ok yea i was just reading that ill deff do that tomm hopefully ill start making some progress its driving me crazy

 

Thanks for the correction Ronj, change the bulb and see what happens. My guess is it'll be a distributor code as Ron suggested but don't guess, troubleshoot!

 

thanks guys im gonna do that today see what comes up ill keep you updated

 

hey guys didn't get a chance to do anything yesterday but i went out and put in a working CEL and i jumped the service plug it only threw one code and it just kept repeating it, it was code 15, whats my nest step?

 

Reset the ECU to clear code 15. Then crank the engine for 30 seconds. Does code 15 return?

 

ill let u know

 

If code 15 repeats, check whether the coil and ICM inside the distributor get battery voltage. Also check whether all coil and ICM wires are connected/plugged in.

Did you install a new coil and ICM?

If all above are fine, then check the Yel/Grn wire that runs from the ICM to the ECU for a short or open.

 

i did replace the icm and coil as far as them getting battery voltage i dont know i went ahead and put my test light up to the wire that runs to the coil and got nothing but i was getting power to the plug

 

New ones?

The Blk/Yel wire attached to the coil? Key in ON(II)? If so, that's the problem.