Car usually starts... but sometimes it will crank but not turn over.

I am thinking this is a coil pack issue. Last time it wouldn't start I put a hair dryer pointed at the distributor cap for 10 minutes and then the car started.

Thoughts?

 

Have you checked all grounds?

 

Not yet

 

the internal ignitor in those distributors do go bad. I have like (3) ACCEL ignitors if you're interested. Will cut you a deal. PM me.

 

Igniters or coils ?

 

Accel Honda ignition coil 11076

 

I am very familiar with the Accel replacement coils... you said "Igniter" in your post above and I wasn't aware that Accel made an ICM (Ignition Control Module or Igniter). I have used the coils with great success.

 

Are you aware of the ECU capacitors issue? They get old and can't take up to 10 min the activate the fuel relay. Or a bad fuel relay. So you might think it started due to hair dryer...

Turn to ignition 1 if cel stays on more then 5 seconds then wait until it turns off...when it turns off you'll hear the the fuel pump behind you click too...then start.

 

Ah... that sounds like it could be what is going on.
This is a new to me car...so need to learn it's foibles

Thanks

 

If you are experiencing the symptoms that diclemeg described, get the caps replaced right away. The longer you delay, the better chance that the ECU cannot be saved.

 

are all the caps the same? if so, what values would i need?

 

No, there are FIVE different sizes/values. You can order capacitor kits from many different online sources.