I decided to give my 2000 Civic a tune-up this weekend (plugs, wires, air filter, distributor cap, and rotor). I planned to replaced the fuel filter as well, but had to be someplace and put it off. After everything was replaced, I started the car and everything seemed fine. The following day I drove the car for maybe 20-30 mins and it died 3 blocks from my house.

I checked for loose connections and even put the old rotor and cap back on, still won't turn over.

My uncle, retired mechanic, suggested I stick a screwdriver in one of the wires, touch ground with my other hand and have someone crank it over to check for spark. I don't really want to be jolted and don't own an inline spark tester. I was also going to change the fuel filter since I bought one to see if I'm even getting any pressure. I know I'd normally pull the fuse as it's running to relieve pressure, but since I can't start it, how bad would the spray be if I were to crack the seals?

This car has about 130k on it. My wife says the timing belt was changed maybe 3-4yrs ago. I'm hoping it's not that. Looking for some suggestions before it's towed to the mechanic this week.

Thanks.

 

IMO, I don't think it has anything caused by giving it a tune-up, probably just a coincident. Are you suspect the timing belt snap? Check by taking out your distributor cap and have someone crank it, if your rotor move, then your timing belt is not snap.

If crank and do not have spark, it probably be your ignition coil, it sits inside your distributor.

Ah, just thought it could be a relay problem too, if you turn your key to on, (in a quiet place, you'll hear a click from driver left side kick panel) you should hear a click, if not, this can be your relay problem also.

 

Its possible your new distributor cap was defective. It happens.

 

He said he put the old one back on.

 

reading > me

 

Thanks for the replies. I'm not getting a spark. Looks like I'll need a new coil.

 

Ive got the same problem as we speak, ive been told its either the coil or the icm, which can be tested at advance, you can buy the distributor for less than the 2 put together, which comes with both components. Im gonna go the cheaper way and check the icm and eliminate that before i buy parts which are not needed