STILL won't start!

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03-11-2012, 10:44 AM

cmbrown05

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Originally Posted by mk378

Do you have the rotor screw in place? Unlike most cars, it doesn't just push on. It has to be secured with the screw in the side.

Take the upper timing belt cover off and rotate the crank by hand to TDC1. Confirm that the crank reaches TDC at the same time the marks on the cam pulley line up. Then take the distributor cap off and confirm the rotor points to wire #1.

I do have the rotor screw in place, there is only one place on my Del Sol where the screw can be screwed into to secure the rotor.

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03-11-2012, 10:52 AM

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Can someone supply me with the correct spark plug to distributor diagram for a 95 honda del sol vtec 1.6 SOHC please, I cant seem to find one and I would feel so foolish if this was the problem the whole time after I replaced my distributor

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03-11-2012, 11:15 AM

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Order is 1-3-4-2 going clockwise looking at the outside of the distrributor. Cylinder 1 is the one furthest from the distributor. Post 1 is typically at 7 o'clock. Again, to make sure you know which post is #1 I suggest TDC1 the engine and check the rotor position.

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03-11-2012, 11:20 AM

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Could my ECU have failed? The check engine light has been on for a while now.
ECU is: 37820 p28 a02 760 318262

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03-11-2012, 11:28 AM

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CEL should cycle on and back off when you turn the key on but don't crank. If it doesn't there is a problem other than the distributor.

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03-11-2012, 02:57 PM

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GOT IT WORKING!

Turned out the spark plugs just needed to be cleaned, since they have been flooded since I replaced the dizzy. Let the engine bay sit with the plug caps off to let it dry out, then cleaned the spark plugs, then let it sit for an hour. Turned it on, took some cranking, but got it working!