General engine questions/issues that aren't specific to the other categories
By ek978
#113386 so i turn on my car and it has a slow crank but turns on. go on some easy driving around the block then stop for a second. my friend pops the hood for a sec and upon closing it shut the car turned off. i try to start the car and it doesnt tried jumping it still. then we checked for spark no spark no cel and fuel pump turnes on any ideas wat i can be?
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By VegasCivic
#113389 Check your ground wires.
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By ZzZ.8.ZzZ
#114060 I had the same problem..it sucks, i changed the main relay and the cap and rotor, worked normal after that.
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By Punksz6
#114202 Try the to narrow it down-no spark in dizzy check the cap and rotor main relay like ZzZ said but there are a couple other things in the dizzy u also need to check and thats the Coil and I.C.M.... Hopefully that helps.. :D
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By chrono404
#114272 Also check your Battery Wires. I had the postive come loose on me and did simialar things. I touched the wire I heard fans turn back on, Tightened up the wire and all was good. :thumb:

If it's your main relay going out it will start after cooling down. Mine always did until it went out for good. You can buy a new one from honda for 75bucks or so which is the new design and doesn't have the same problem as the old one, or pick up some at a junkyard and when one gets hot and stops working swap for another one. I did this for a while until I bought a new relay from Honda. Never had a problem with that since.
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By Punksz6
#114416 So has any of these posts helped out Ek?? Let us know whats going on. :)
By strider2112
#114459 Check your Fuel Relay. I had the same problem. And thats what i had as a problem.They cost about 70.00 Dollars and is a common problem after years of use.[/b]
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By suspendedHatch
#114505 He said the fuel pump comes on so it's not the main relay.

Never pay $70 for a main relay when you can just get one from an Integra or at least a 94, 95 Civic!

To the OP, you need to test your ICM and coil. Both are inside the distributer. Both commonly go bad. All you need is a digital voltmeter and a repair manual.

Most every coil and ignitor are interchangeable between different models of hondas as long as they are internal to the distributer.
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By Punksz6
#114584 If u can't test it yourself u can take out the coil and icm and get them tested at a autoparts store if they can. They do it here for you if u bring it in. :)
By egkermit978
#117418 IM the OP i got locked out of the ek978 account. so yea i switched dizzy still have a slow crank car didnt turn on still. didnt get a chance to check for spark. will do that could it be a main relay?
By egkermit978
#117453 so yea i changed my dizzy and problem fixed yesss back on the road
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By Punksz6
#117524 Kool man!! :thumb: