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Old 06-22-2007, 05:37 AM
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On the road at 40mph and my 95 civic SI just lost power and quit. I'm getting fuel, because I can smell it at the exhaust and plugs. The rotor turns while cranking so I don't think the timming belt is broken. It'll crank like a champ and I've replaced the ignition module, cap, rotor, and plugs but i'm still not getting spark. I thought for sure the Ignition module was the problem, but it still won't start. I'm 1500 miles from home and all the local shops here in Okcity want to rape me on costs. Any Ideas? Thanks.
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 06:10 AM
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your computer could of taking a crap on sending spark, long shop but maybe. You might of lost compression
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 07:26 AM
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Is there any way of checking the ecu short of towing the car to a shop? If I lost compression wouldn't I hear the escaping air during cranking? Thanks for the help so far.
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 03:38 PM
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you just wouldnt hear anything compressing when the car was cranking over
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 05:24 PM
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might want to try a ignition coil that might be the problem
 
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Old 06-25-2007, 12:02 PM
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Thanks everyone for your help. It was the coil. I had ruled it out since I got it the night before, but the parts store sold me a bad one. Thanks again for all the help!!
 
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