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Distributor change now it won't start...help***

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Old Apr 15, 2018 | 05:21 PM
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I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX Vtec v4 2.3L just changed the distributor not knowing that I should of marked it and now I can't get it to start....I have an idea about the timing but not 100%...what should I do????
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 01:16 AM
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Is it 180 off.all all connections correct..because its a ob2 system the timing is non adjustable at the distributor side..are the plug wires correct.1342
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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Ok thank you, I got that part. Still won't turn on. I got the lines on the pulley aligned and the rotor facing towards the #1. I also tested out the ignition coil and the igniter cause there's no spark, could it be my spark plug wires?

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Old Apr 16, 2018 | 06:55 PM
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either it's going to be 180 degrees offset in the keyway or the wires were put back in the wrong order
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 01:09 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 01:14 AM
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Ok thank you, I got that part. Still won't turn on. I got the lines on the pulley aligned and the rotor facing towards the #1. I also tested out the ignition coil and the igniter cause there's no spark, could it be my spark plug wires?
Mechanical timing..compression..spark..don't think its your wires..they last quite a long time.use the diagram above and make sure your at. #1 on your cap
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 11:32 AM
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I went ahead and changed the plugs and plug wires just to be on the safe side.i followed the diagram and I think I must have the timing still wrong, what is the procedure that I just can't seem to get ???
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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 02:54 PM
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Diagnose it before tossing money at it...check for spark..get some starting fluid and spray it in the air cleaner..i think you have a spark issue
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