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Cranks but doesn't start

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Old Aug 19, 2021 | 12:40 PM
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Default Cranks but doesn't start

New here and recently got a problem with my del sol and want to figure out what it is so I can fix it. Before it stopped working I would sometimes have trouble starting but didn't have a check engine now I do. I'm not very experienced in cars, all I know right now is that fuel pressure and battery are good and am not able to check spark and the car sounds perfectly fine, sounds the same way as it did but only cranking and won't start. Is there any common problems with del sol over time? mine is a 95 with 147k miles basically stock.
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Old Aug 20, 2021 | 10:08 PM
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Do you know where the service connector is? If you jump it, it will give you the flash codes. You may want to google honda blink codes as it may help you both understand as well as find the 2 pin service connector.
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Old Aug 23, 2021 | 07:12 AM
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My car's specs:
1997 Honda Civic Del Sol

​Engine B16A2, Manual Transmission, 111k miles
1.6L DOHC 16 Valve VTEC

I had a similar problem: slight misfire on startup, then one morning it would crank but not start. Fuel pressure, air intake, starter, and battery all fine. My problem turned out to be a failed ignition control module (ICM). I documented my diagnostic on this forum, and you can find it here:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-...sible-3356014/

If your fuel pressure and injectors are fine, and your engine is getting air, the problem most likely lies somewhere in your ignition system. You will not be able to find the problem without being able to test for spark at each point in the system: spark plug, ignition cable, distributor cap/rotor, ignition coil, ignition control module. More details can be found on my post.

Best of luck!
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