Hello,

I come here to you all today to see if you can help me figure this out.

My 92 Accord LX started in the driveway, I got a text on my phone, answered it and then the car died and refuses to start. Those are my symptoms. I have replaced the timing belt and cylinder head when I got the car, new distributor cap and rotor about 4 months or so ago, new battery, new TCU/TCM, new spark plugs, new plug wires. All connections appear to be good, I have not tested for spark yet but im wondering if my rotor or dist cap can go bad that quickly? I did opt for the cheaper one at O'reilleys auto parts. Also FYI there are no check engine codes. As far as I can tell this thing just wont start, it cranks just no start. I really think its the Dist cap and rotor but would they really go bad so soon? Please and thank you for any help or speculation.

*edit* Oh also when it died it was as if I had just turned it off, no sputtering or any strange sounds at all, just died and won't restart...

 

my accord did the same thing.. check your main relay. that was my problem.

 

I pulled the main relay out and it looks like it was replaced previously, or at least it shows no signs of being bad..

 

You need to check for spark, use an HEI spark tester, [$10 or less] do not just ground a spark plug lead you can blow the coil. 94

 

Just got done testing for spark, no spark. I know the ignition coil is good so I'm thinking the igniter inside the distributor is dead? Yes, no??

 

So update,

A mechanic told me there may be condensation in the distributor and that I should spray WD-40 all around the inside and let it dry to rid the distributor of water... And now it works fine..... What the deuce? As far as I could tell it was bone dry in there beforehand, can a little moisture really prevent the car from starting??? This is nutz, I mean I sat around for hours trying to start the car, for 2 days...