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HELP Cranks but No Start civic 96 ex

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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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Help. My car was misfiring so i took out the spark plug wires from cylinder 3 while the car was running and the car died and havent started since. I changed spark plugs, wires, and distributor.
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Get the codes read from the ECU, possible crank position sensor in timing cover bottom.
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler Dirden
Get the codes read from the ECU, possible crank position sensor in timing cover bottom.
by that you mean with the ob2 scanner right? when i do it it says there is no cel. or anything.
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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I'm not great with electrical,especially when I can't test. A new disributor covers 98% of all problems short of the MAIN RELAY which is two relays in one that controls computer power and fuel power. These are also very common problems with Hondas in the 90s being they are 20+ years old now. I had to change several in my Hondas over the years.
Is there spark now?
Is there fuel pressure at the rail?
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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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You likely blew the coil when you unplugged the plug wire with the engine running.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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You likely blew the coil when you unplugged the plug wire with the engine running.
yeah but i switched out the distributor and the car still cranks but no start
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler Dirden
I'm not great with electrical,especially when I can't test. A new disributor covers 98% of all problems short of the MAIN RELAY which is two relays in one that controls computer power and fuel power. These are also very common problems with Hondas in the 90s being they are 20+ years old now. I had to change several in my Hondas over the years.
Is there spark now?
Is there fuel pressure at the rail?
how do i check fuel pressure?
there is no spark still...
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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The spark is your problem and I believe it is linked to the Main relay. The main relay I believe is located under the drivers side of the dash up pretty high. It is a large grey relay that says main relay and has a red bottom where the connector is. Checking fuel pressure isn't so easy with hondas but a quick spray of starting fluid into the intake air stream will diagnose ANY lack of fuel problem.
I have to change these out before and they are hard to get down so go easy with a flashlight and find it.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler Dirden
The spark is your problem and I believe it is linked to the Main relay. The main relay I believe is located under the drivers side of the dash up pretty high. It is a large grey relay that says main relay and has a red bottom where the connector is. Checking fuel pressure isn't so easy with hondas but a quick spray of starting fluid into the intake air stream will diagnose ANY lack of fuel problem.
I have to change these out before and they are hard to get down so go easy with a flashlight and find it.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

is this the part i need then?
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zangidood
yeah but i switched out the distributor and the car still cranks but no start
A working distributor?

Does the coil and ICM get battery voltage?

Does the fuel pump prime?
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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Yes, those grey and red relays are the Honda style that controls fuel and ecm/distributor power.
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