I have a 1990 CRX SI. I just swapped the stock d16 out and put a DOHC ZC into it but it wont start. There was one plug on the engine wiring harness that I did not use. I think it was yellow,and black or something like that. Anyways the problem is that it wont start. When you turn the key to the start position it just like pops. Like somethings grounding out that isnt suppose to but I checked and double checked all grounds. The starter doesnt even try to crank the motor. I was thinking coil or starter. Any ideas would greatly help. Thanks alot,
-Nick

 

What do you mean by a pop when you try to start it? Explain a bit more.

fs

 

Does the fuel pump turn on?

It probably isn't the coil, because the engine would still crank if the coil was bad.

Check the starter and wiring.

 

I dont know how to explain it more. When you turn the key it pops. Like when somethings sparks like the battery when your connecting the pos after the neg is connected. Sounds like that. People keep telling me grounds grounds but I checked every ground a million times. I even made a bigger ground for my starter thinking it was that. It just pops once not continiously. Any imput would be great!
Thanx,
-Nick

 

fuel pump does turn on

 

is the starter good? if you dont know then take it off and take it to auto zone or advance.... it might be shorted out.... i worked there for a while.... they will do that and i have seen them catch fire on my work bench at work!.... it only takes 2 min. to pull off and 30 sec. to test..... rule it out at least

 

You have a short.

The way to find this is to stick your head under the hood and have someone crank it. Identify where the pop is occuring. You may want to do this a night since you might see a spark jump somewhere.

fs

 

thanx. took a huge ground and grounded the starter out to the battery and now it makes a noise. but then it starts smoking. any ideas why it starts smoking? is it not grounded good enough?

 

the starter pops out but doesnt turn just makes a noise likes its trying to but wont. i swapped the starter with one that I know works and same thing happens.... puzzled and confused.

 

Is it the starter that is smoking or something aroung there?

The pop you hear, is this closer to a click sound or a pop sound?

I am thinking an open circuit. The smoke may be coming from a blown fusible link near the starter. The connector you mentionned that you did not plug in, on what was it plugged on the old engine? That may have something to do with it. Hard to tell from here though....

fs

 

I just got mine ready to start last night. i was so happy i tried to start it and it was cranking and the cams were turning but it wouldnt start up so i tried a little more and "POP" I'm thinking O **** i **** it up an have'nt even started it yet. i turned the key and nothing happen i gave it a min. and tried agin it tried to start then "POP" so i frigured the battery was a little weak and just couldnt start the eng. i figured the pop was a loose ground but i got to find it i got the battery on a charger and i keep you posted on if i get it or not.

 

make sure you're battery is good. and the terminals are tight. once again make sure the starter connections are correct.

if there isnt enough power (amperage) the starter wont spin.

 

im telling you man check the starter.... only takes a min and you will know for sure....

 

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hey the starter makes its own groung when you put it in the thick red wire goes straight to the battery and to the starter were u have a 12mm nut the other little black wire goes to the the small terminal nest to the red wire HOPE IT HELPS

 

thanx everyone....