hey i have a b16a and it wont turn on so i checked to see if ti was getting any spark and the car isnt getting any. what would cause no spark, fuses what would be out if this was the case?

 

Ignition coil?

May sound dumb, are your ignition wired connected?

 

First, how did you check for spark?

fs

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by filthy_shovel &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">First, how did you check for spark?

fs</TD></TR></TABLE>

take out a plug wire...insert a plug into plug wire...hold plug wire and plug near ground..crank engine and look for spark...

 

Yes thats exactly what I did i took a plug out and put put a spark plug and held it near a ground and i got no spark i did it wit hand without a spark plug, what i am thinking is i put a 80 amp bus fuse in early and it was supposed to be 50 you think that could have messed with some of the other fuses since i was amping too much?

 

Like someone said on this post check your ignition coil. Thats what happen to my hatchback. I change the coil and it started right up.

 

make sure you distr. is turning first but then check and see if your coil is charging power if you still have an issue could be ecu but unlikely

 

how do you know if it is out i have taken it out, and i dunno what i am looking for, but could putting a 80 amp bus fuse in where it needs a 50 amp could send it too much amp and blow it out? and does anyone know al lthe fuses or a diagram of which ones that effect the ignition and starting the car?

 

I went and got the ignition coil checked it's fine i think the distributor is just not getting any power at all

 

This sounds like what happened on my 93 DSM. I wasn't getting spark and I replaced alsmost EVERYTHING to do with ignition. Nothing happened. We came to find out that the distributor had shorted out some how and fried not only itself but part of the ECU too.

Check your plug to your distributor to make sure you're getting some voltage there.

 

Update. I checked the Voltage to the Distributor and its getting power, and the coil is good, but a lot of the wires in the distributor look black and burned.

 

well try a diff distr. they are expensive and hard to find in the junkyard but try just replacing it

 

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Ouch, that's not very good to hear. You'll probabl have to trace those wires and check for other damage. It may have just done the exact same thing mine did.

 

I am having the same problem.......New cap, rotor, plugs, coil is fine, getting ready to check the ignition control module. I was doing 60 mph or so and the car died wont restart=====no spark!

 

I lost spark due to ignitor module. Replaced this but now having spark problems again.

Follow the link to the latest update:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=932922

I'd like to know whats causing the problem.

 

I had two dizzies die on me within six months, the last time was two weeks ago. I've heard Honda is known for having crappy distributors, and judging by my experience I would tend to agree. I agree with these guys, check the coil, and then check the ignitor, but here's the kicker, the ignitor was $169.00 last time I checked, and a whole new dizzy is $180.00 + tax (in NYC anyway) with a lifetime warranty. I ended up just buying a complete new unit from the Zone; I figure I don't have to worry about it anymore.

Check the Coil and Check the ICM (Ignitor) then let us know!

Mike

 

Update
It's running!
I found two burnt fuses that fried and then blew the igniton coil, after all that work its finally running thank god, thank for the help guys.

 

Where were the fuses?

 

In the main fuse box by the battery, top left cornor blue fuse 15 Amp.

 

Glad to here that man. Good luck with the car.

 

FUnny, I'm experiencing the same thing.. i've check all the fuses under the dash and by the battery.. NONE are blown.. I"m also not getting spark at the plugs either.. i also replaced the stock coil w/ a working one as well.. I am stumped..

the car is a CRV.. Let me also tell u that I did short a wire under the dash that goes to the steering colum.. its a 10 gauge black wire w/ a yellow stripe... the thing is, I can't seem to find the fuse that goes to it.. not only that.. the wire still shows 12volts when i test it w/ my multimeter..

HELP me!!!

 

check you ignition control moduler and your ignition switch make sure the right mires are connecting when yo try to turnthe car on and that black/yellow wire is part of the ignition or atleast on civics its the ignition 1 2 or starter wire, and how did u check if your getting spark&gt;?

 

check to see if the dizzy has moisture on the inside if so dry it that will cause u not to spark

 

checked it by grounding a sparkplug onto the valve cover w/ one of the plug wires... NO spark..