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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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in the past week i have got a 94 civic ex 1.6vtec . iam new to the hondas i really could use some help. i first got the car the guy let it sit for who knows how long . i got it runin ruff at first but the more i ran it the smoother it got now it doesnt want to crank at all . i hope some one can tell me something if you need more specifics just ask. thanks
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Do you mean the starter does not crank the engine with the key in ON(III)? Is the battery dead?
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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the starter is working the battery is good i even tryed jumping it off it was runing it died and now all it wants to do is roll over
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Check for spark at the plugs and listen for whether the fuel pump primes. Any CEL codes?
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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i have no way of checking codes i have get out there tomarrow and check the fire and fuel. i put new plugs in it when i got the car i got it runing ok but it died and now wont crank back up
 
Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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i have no way of checking codes...
Incorrect. Click here.
 
Old Jan 6, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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thanks i will try it . you have to excuse me iam new to the honda world
 
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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i tryed checkin for cel # when i jump it out the engin light comes on and stays on . the light will not come on until i jump it . i replaced the button. in the dis . next ill try the cap. i hope i can get it going soon. thanks for your help.
 
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Again, do this:

1) Listen for whether the fuel pump primes for 2 seconds when the key is turned to ON(II).

2) Check for spark at the plugs. Click link in my signature.
 
Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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still cant get it to start i pulled the valve cover timingbelt is fine cant get any cel codes to show im lost and need to get this baby on the road so i can go back to work. it has 240000 mi. ppl keep telling me the dist so i pulled it. plz help
 



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