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1991 honda accord
no fire to spark plugs, replaced distributor cap still no fire. my car wont
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When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, cap and
rotor, air filter, fuel filter, ignition timing checked)? Were OEM parts used for the electrical items above? If the car has been tuned up recently and all parts are OEM, then the igniter (located in the distributor housing) is a strong candidate. Try troubleshooting per http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun "biggt" > wrote > no fire to spark plugs, replaced distributor cap still no > fire. my car wont > start |
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On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:37:30 -0400, biggt > wrote:
>no fire to spark plugs, replaced distributor cap still no fire. my car wont >start take it to a mechanic. You clearly haven't the skills. |
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On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:51:09 GMT, Elle > wrote:
>When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, cap and >rotor, air filter, fuel filter, ignition timing checked)? >Were OEM parts used for the electrical items above? >If the car has been tuned up recently and all parts are OEM, >then the igniter (located in the distributor housing) is a >strong candidate. Why don't you just have him replace the engine? If you're going to replace parts willy nilly with any regard to wether they need to be replaced, you might as well just replace the engine; at least that way you have a good chance of fixing the problem. P.S. the coil is far more likely to die than the ignitor. However, I'd check the engine computer for codes before doing anything. |
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"AZ Nomad" > wrote
> On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:51:09 GMT, Elle > > wrote: > > >>When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, cap and >>rotor, air filter, fuel filter, ignition timing checked)? > >>Were OEM parts used for the electrical items above? > >>If the car has been tuned up recently and all parts are >>OEM, >>then the igniter (located in the distributor housing) is a >>strong candidate. > > Why don't you just have him replace the engine? If you're > going to > replace parts willy nilly I did not suggest replacing any parts at this time, son. I am collecting information. > with any regard to wether they need > to be replaced, you might as well just replace the engine; > at least > that way you have a good chance of fixing the problem. > > P.S. the coil is far more likely to die than the ignitor. No spark is more likely to be the igniter, and I'd say the chances are about even of either dying. > However, I'd > check the engine computer for codes before doing anything. I am pretty sure a dead coil or dead igniter won't set codes on a 91. |
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"biggt" > wrote in
lkaboutautos.com: > no fire to spark plugs, replaced distributor cap still no fire. my car > wont start > When you crank, does the tach needle jump up and down a tiny bit? If it's perfectly still while you crank, then your igniter is dead. If it jiggles a bit, then the igniter's fine. How old are the plugs and wires? When did this problem start? Was it sudden or has it been happening for some time? What events immediately preceded onset of the problem? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Give a good smack underneath the dash left of the steering wheel.
Elle wrote: > "AZ Nomad" > wrote > > On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:51:09 GMT, Elle > > > wrote: > > > > > >>When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, cap and > >>rotor, air filter, fuel filter, ignition timing checked)? > > > >>Were OEM parts used for the electrical items above? > > > >>If the car has been tuned up recently and all parts are > >>OEM, > >>then the igniter (located in the distributor housing) is a > >>strong candidate. > > > > Why don't you just have him replace the engine? If you're > > going to > > replace parts willy nilly > > I did not suggest replacing any parts at this time, son. > > I am collecting information. > > > with any regard to wether they need > > to be replaced, you might as well just replace the engine; > > at least > > that way you have a good chance of fixing the problem. > > > > P.S. the coil is far more likely to die than the ignitor. > > No spark is more likely to be the igniter, and I'd say the > chances are about even of either dying. > > > However, I'd > > check the engine computer for codes before doing anything. > > I am pretty sure a dead coil or dead igniter won't set codes > on a 91. |
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