i have a 89 civic dx 2dr hatch 1.5 litre auto

it just died on me

since then i have figured out no spark

i have changed the computer as well as the distributer as well as the main relay

and the car still wont start there is no spark

i am kinda at a loss here as what to do


any advice would be greatly appreciated

oh and the parts i replaced were from wrecker and a running vehicle i tested the car myself before pulling the parts

 

First check is to make sure the cam and distributor rotates when you crank. If not the timing belt is bad. This will of course cause no start as well as no spark. Easiest way to check is to take the oil cap off and look in at the valve rockers, which should rock.

Check that power is reaching the distributor. It should have battery voltage on the larger wire in the plug with 2 wires both with the key "on" and while cranking.

If you have a "check engine" light on the dash (not sure if the '89 does, though later 4th generations do) it should come on and go out when you click the key "on" but don't start. This proves that the computer is powering up and running to some degree.

 

actually that is what i checked first

the car started once i let it idle for about 15 minutes but as oon as i touched the gas it stalled and would not start again have lots of fuel had a guy check pressure and said it was good
but no spark

 

is there power running to the distributor?
if so then id check the wires next
if not, like someone said check the timing belt

 

timing belt is good

there is power to distributer

brand new distributer

new wires new plugs

new main relay

changed computer
this is third dist and computer and main relay

 

new cap rotor coil condensor or whatever it is called in side of dist

 

You say then that it did start once, then died?

Check for loose wires, especially the ground wires on the thermostat housing. The whole computer system grounds there.

Make sure you have the plastic plate in place under the distributor rotor; without it sparks can jump down into the low-voltage parts in the bottom of the distributor and burn things out.