95 Civic DX died wont start now
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95 Civic DX died wont start now
Ok my nieces car died and now wont start,I have checked everything I can find on here to check.
Coil-tested good but replaced anyway
Ignition control module-tested good
Fuel pressure is good
I have searched for hours and hours on here for a possible solution and cant find anything.
What am I overlooking that could be the problem?
Thanks for any help,
Coil-tested good but replaced anyway
Ignition control module-tested good
Fuel pressure is good
I have searched for hours and hours on here for a possible solution and cant find anything.
What am I overlooking that could be the problem?
Thanks for any help,
Search for "main relay". This is a common problem with this generation of Civic.
Turn the key to the position before the engine starts, the one where the dash lights come on. Listen for a low hum from the back seat. It goes for 3 seconds then turns off. If you don't hear it, look into the main relay issue. If you do hear it, let us know and we'll troubleshoot.
Turn the key to the position before the engine starts, the one where the dash lights come on. Listen for a low hum from the back seat. It goes for 3 seconds then turns off. If you don't hear it, look into the main relay issue. If you do hear it, let us know and we'll troubleshoot.
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Search for "main relay". This is a common problem with this generation of Civic.
Turn the key to the position before the engine starts, the one where the dash lights come on. Listen for a low hum from the back seat. It goes for 3 seconds then turns off. If you don't hear it, look into the main relay issue. If you do hear it, let us know and we'll troubleshoot.
Turn the key to the position before the engine starts, the one where the dash lights come on. Listen for a low hum from the back seat. It goes for 3 seconds then turns off. If you don't hear it, look into the main relay issue. If you do hear it, let us know and we'll troubleshoot.
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Rotor is good as well
How do I check the belt?
Also would motor turn over as well as distributor turn? If belt was bad?
I am at the end of my ideas as to what the prob could be.
Thanks for ideas.
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Does the ignition system make sparks to the plug wires?
If the timing belt is stripped the distributor will not turn and there will be no spark. This can be checked by taking the oil cap off and watch the rocker arms when you crank. If they don't move, the belt must be bad.
If the belt has skipped teeth the cam will still move and sparks will fire, but the engine may not start because it is badly out of time. To check that, remove the upper timing belt cover (which requires loosening / removing the valve cover) and manually turn the crankshaft to TDC then check the timing marks.
When you seem to have fuel, spark, and timing but it won't start the next thing to check is compression. One dead cylinder can make these engines very hard to start. Disconnect the 2-wire plug to the distributor during a compression test so the coil does not fire into an open circuit.
If the timing belt is stripped the distributor will not turn and there will be no spark. This can be checked by taking the oil cap off and watch the rocker arms when you crank. If they don't move, the belt must be bad.
If the belt has skipped teeth the cam will still move and sparks will fire, but the engine may not start because it is badly out of time. To check that, remove the upper timing belt cover (which requires loosening / removing the valve cover) and manually turn the crankshaft to TDC then check the timing marks.
When you seem to have fuel, spark, and timing but it won't start the next thing to check is compression. One dead cylinder can make these engines very hard to start. Disconnect the 2-wire plug to the distributor during a compression test so the coil does not fire into an open circuit.
Last edited by mk378; Feb 23, 2011 at 04:25 AM.
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Does the ignition system make sparks to the plug wires?
If the timing belt is stripped the distributor will not turn and there will be no spark. This can be checked by taking the oil cap off and watch the rocker arms when you crank. If they don't move, the belt must be bad.
If the belt has skipped teeth the cam will still move and sparks will fire, but the engine may not start because it is badly out of time. To check that, remove the upper timing belt cover (which requires loosening / removing the valve cover) and manually turn the crankshaft to TDC then check the timing marks.
When you seem to have fuel, spark, and timing but it won't start the next thing to check is compression. One dead cylinder can make these engines very hard to start. Disconnect the 2-wire plug to the distributor during a compression test so the coil does not fire into an open circuit.
If the timing belt is stripped the distributor will not turn and there will be no spark. This can be checked by taking the oil cap off and watch the rocker arms when you crank. If they don't move, the belt must be bad.
If the belt has skipped teeth the cam will still move and sparks will fire, but the engine may not start because it is badly out of time. To check that, remove the upper timing belt cover (which requires loosening / removing the valve cover) and manually turn the crankshaft to TDC then check the timing marks.
When you seem to have fuel, spark, and timing but it won't start the next thing to check is compression. One dead cylinder can make these engines very hard to start. Disconnect the 2-wire plug to the distributor during a compression test so the coil does not fire into an open circuit.
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