car starts, but just doesnt turnover, ive performed tests on the ignitor, and coil , and also swapped distributors, everything is good in that aspect. where should i check next? relay? where is the main relay located on the 97accord lx 2.2no tec?
thanks,
j

 

how can it start if it doesn't even turn over?

do you mean the ignition cuts on but the motor does not turn over?

 

correct, it doesnt crank over, i get noise , but jus turn over all the way.

 

did you check the battery?

 

yes ive done all the simplelest things.

 

Check out his threads over in TECH. It cranks, but he doesn't always get spark. Intermittent, right Sailor?

I'm thinking flaky wiring connections somewhere. Or maybe the CYP, TDC or whatever sensors in the distributor.

 

yes but it hasnt started in the last 4 days though.

 

car starts on occassions now, like once every 3 days.

 

check all the ground connections, a loose ground can kill the electrical system

 

will check , thanks

 

anyone else? i check the grounds, stil no start.

 

How about the the Main EFI relay?

 

any way of checkin that main relay?

 

Yeah when you turn the key to the on position, you should hear the fuel pump turn on for a few seconds. If you don't, the Main relay is bad. It is comon for this to be an intermittent problem, especially in hot weather.

Check out these links for more info:

http://autorepair.about.com/library/diy/bl_hmr-1.htm

http://autorepair.about.com/library/.../aa010301a.htm

http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...main-relay.htm

 

nope i hear the hummin noise. its good i suppose

 

How bout the starter? Does it click? What if you hold the key to START, does it continue to click? If so, your starter is locked up, time for a new one.

 

might be ecu issues, its not allowing things to work properly??

 

thats what im thinkin too.

 

its jus not startin the car period, starts intermittently, but when it doesnt start, i have no spark at all. maybe its not sending a signal out to the ignition? when it starts thers spark on all 4 cyli. ive already checked the obvious.

 

Does u dash light up normally when in acc?? If not then ur ignition could be stuffed up under the steering wheel. Try turning the key all the way and then turning it back just a little bit, that might help

 

acc?