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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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Well its been over a year now since I've had my car running and I am getting sick of not being able to drive it. Its a 96 ek with a 98 spec b18c engine and its not getting spark. I am not a honda guru by any means and I would like all the help I can get. The last few months of driving it, it would sporadically not want to start and the odd time the engine would die. I didnt pay much notice to that at the time as I was installing a new intake manifold and throttle body. After the install I havent been able to even start it once. I replaced the ignitor module, coil wire, spark plugs and cleaned out the distributor; still no spark. Now I've been told that if the fuel pump is broken, it tells the computer to cut spark, is that true? Also should you be able to hear the fuel pump? I can put my ear literally on top of the fuel pump cover and have somebody turn the key to the ON position and I can't hear a thing so does this mean its not working? I should also note I've had my MSD coil tested by a reputable mechanic and he says its fine so that shouldn't be the problem.

Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks.
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 04:10 PM
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Do OBD-II vehicles have that joint PGM-FI or whatever multi-relay box under the dash?
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 03:21 PM
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Can anyone help?
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 04:09 PM
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Check out the main relay. it is a large grey rectangular relay in the dash. you should also try a know good distributor, just because you replaced those item doesn't mean the top dead center sensor or cam position sensor are not the problem.
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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I had a bad cranksensor on my 2000 accord 4 cyl 2.3
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 12:19 AM
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My main relay is good. How do I know if my TDC sensor or cam sensor are good?
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 07:03 PM
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how does it run with a stock coil?
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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Test the coil and test the ICM. Autozone can test the ICM and coil can be tested with a multi-meter. Check the FAQ's for 92-00 civic or Integra.
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 08:06 AM
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My coil was tested and turned out to be fine. What is the icm?
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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You need a multi meter and wire schematic

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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Ignition Control Module
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Old Oct 19, 2015 | 07:03 PM
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@ 3:15

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