Ok guys let me know what you think on this?

Yesterday i was replacing valvecover gasket/o-rings. When i finished the job i cranked the car back up and it was running as always for about 5 min. I was doing something else in the garage and all of a sudden my car just shut off. I was like 'OK' so i tried to start it again and again and again. No start. I look at the motor and OOPS i forgot to hook the ground back up. So i hook it back up and nothing. It will turn over but no crank. I can smell fuel so i know its getting fuel. I tried to see if i had spark and its not getting spark. Could i have fried the igniter or the coil in the distributor??? LMK asap!!!

Thanks.

 

get a voltmeter and check.

 

Ok, where are my checkpoints on the distributor with the volt meter?? Have never checked voltage on the dist. before.

 

first, i'd check the wires going to the plugs, then i'd check the line running power to the dist,

i'd also check the ecu...

 

 

You not connecting the ground wire (I assume vc stud to radiator core support) should not have caused a problem like that. We have all seen many Honda/Acuras running around with the ground strap incorrectly mounted.

Mattj

 

Thats what i figured. I think its just a coincidence.

 

one hell of a coincidence. improper grounding may still ground, whereas the grounding wire not bing there def not grounds.

 

have you checked fuses?

 

Yes i have checked all fuses, none are blown. There is no check engine light coming on.. I have checked voltage on the coil and i get nothing...i get no voltage on anything inside the distributor......

 

Did you check both the underhood fuses and those in the dash fuseblock?


[Modified by sackdz, 4:50 PM 1/12/2003]

 

yeah

 

Sounds like the ignitor in the distributor, I had the same problem.

Do you have an aftermarket ignition, or anything wired into the ecu?

And aftermarket capcitive discharge ignition is NOT compatible with the stock inductive unit; go all the way (stand alone) or don't bother, it will cause nothing but problems.

The other potential problem could be anything wired into the ecu (VAFC, Timer etc)... a loose wire, a wire grounding out, could very easily cause this type of problem...

Ahhh, the joys of wiring gremlins...

 

I have not ran with a valve cover ground for over 3 years now, and I have no problems

 

Update: Replaced the coil and she fired up and is running smooth....Thanks guys for all your help.