The car didnt start today for some reason. Its a 90 civic wagon 2wd. IT cranks put it just dont seem to start. I dont know where to start. But i checked the spark on all four and its fine. Could it be the timming belt snaped? Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

check for fuel...

 

There is still gas in it. about 2/3 of a tank not by looking at meter

 

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i mean check if the engine is getting fuel

 

i dont know much about cars. where do i start for checking fuel?

 

Try starting it. Stop, take out a plug and see if you smell fuel. Thats the easiest way I know to check and see if fuel is making its way into the cylinders. I dont know mucb about your yr car, but take off the oil cap and see if you can see the rocker assembly? If you can then have someone turn the car over while you look inside, do you see them moving? If not then your timing belt could be broken.

When was the last time this car started?


-Ace

 

The car started yesterday after comming home from work. This morning the car didnt start but had a strong crank

 

I checked the rocker arm when someone started the car. Its moving. I will have to check the plugs to smell for gas later when i get my tools back. thanks. what if fuel is going in? then whats next?

 

ok i did that.. im still alive now what...JKJK funny comment

 

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I was thinking the same thing.


-Ace

 

OK i checked the fuel and its pumping in... i checked for spark again and i noticed that it was kinda weak. what could cause a weak spark? thanks

 

Hey try taking the cap off the distributor and check the rotor. The screw on the rotor may have come out or maybe time for new cap and rotor

 

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easiest way is to disconnect the line after the fuel filter and let all the gas drain out and then crank the car. if gas comes out then you have fuel. if not then remove the fuel filter and try to crank again. if fuel comes out you need a new fuel filter if nothing comes out then you have a problem with your fuel pump - either it is not getting power or the pump itself is dead. check the fuses and if they are fine then check for power on the pump. if both are ok then you need a new pump. that takes care of the fuel issue.


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i checked for spark again and i noticed that it was kinda weak. what could cause a weak spark? thanks
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well, how do you know that the spark is weak? the spark from a spark plug doesnt look like the big bang or anything, its just a tiny little spark... nothing impressive at all. it can easily be mistaken as "weak". check the distributor like Aceman said but before you do that i would remove the valve cover and try and crank the motor to see if the timing belt is broke. if you cant tell then just remove the covers and look at the belt itself to see if it snapped... what makes you think the timing belt is snapped though? did someone tell you this or did you experience something that made you think this was the problem?

 

i found the problem. Its the ignition module that is in the dizzy. replacing that and then going to try to crank it and see if it starts. thanks to people who helped.

 

i replaced the module and still no start.. hmmm... anyone?

 

You have the symptoms of a bad main relay. Sometimes it starts, sometimes not. It's a relay assy near the driver's left foot panel. Up top.

 

its not starting at a though.. but it cranks

 

the main relay fires the fuel pump and a host of other relays:

I assume that your car is an EF

http://autorepair.about.com/li...c.htm

 

i replaced the whole ditributer. Started right up. thanks people