On Mar 21, 11:37 am, wrote:
> On Mar 21, 8:58 am, Tegger > wrote:
>
>
>
> > wrote in news:1174466850.112426.49170
> > @p15g2000hsd.googlegroups.com:
>
> > > I still cannot figure out what's wrong
> > > with my car. Long story short, I bought it brand new, never had a
> > > problem with it, EVER, and then last week it suddenly stopped running
> > > in the middle of the road! Without warning! Weird, eh?
>
> > Not "weird". If your spark disappears, the car will not run. You've never
> > checked for spark, have you?
>
> > 90% of start problems are ignition-related. Right now yours sounds like the
> > igniter.
>
> > > It's not the timing belt (checked), it's not the fuel system
> > > (checked), and now it's down to ignition...
>
> > Could have told you that right from the beginning in that other thread you
> > started then abandoned. 90% of start problems are ignition-related.
>
> > Instead of yakkin' it up in here, go do some actual diagnostics instead.
> > You never know, you might just find your problem.
>
> > Check out this handy page:http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html
>
> > --
> > Tegger
>
> > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQwww.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
> Tegger
>
> I took your advice, thank you; didn't mean to abandon that other
> thread - new at this discussion board.
>
> Now, I have checked for spark - there's not. That's why I wanted to
> know how to take off the distributor cover - I did that too, and it
> all looks fine - even the rotor seems to be in good shape. Later
> today I'm supposed to get a multimeter and see what pans out.
>
> Now, please be gentle, I hope this isn't a stupid question: I spoke
> to someone at the dealership today, and he said that even though it
> appeared that the timing belt wasn't broken, it could have 'jumped
> time' since the engine was in 4th, and a load was applied when it
> stopped running. Is this an actual possibility, what he's saying,
> that the belt could still be on there but 'loose'? I'd not read
> anything on these boards about it and it seemed that he might have
> less than good motives for coming up with something like that..
>
> Thanks for your help, again, Tegger, much appreciated.

(Also, the dealer hasn't actually seen the car; he is relying on just
what I told him...)