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Car Forum / Acura Cars / May 2004Ignition System Trouble
Hi guys, I have a '91 Integra, 175K. I recently replaced my distributor. Car was running great for a couple days, then it stalled on me one night in the driveway. I haven't been able to start it since. I've tried reajusting my distributor for the correct timing. My fuel system is ok, the injectors are working properly. When I try cranking it over, which it does just fine, I can smell fuel and it back fires. It's just not getting spark. My coil is new, ignitor new, rotor, ignition wires... everything is new. I've never had problems with my ignition switch, so I'm thinking it may be the main relay, however, when I turn the key to on, I can hear the fuel pump start up and shut off. I've checked the main relay for cold solder and cracks but it seems alright. Also, I'm going to be replacing the spark plugs, but when it was running there was no lack of power or anything. It just stalled now won't start. Any other ideas? Thanks alot!!! Trav I've checked my spark plugs and found that I do have spark, cause with the spark plug out on cylinder one and holding it next to the cylinder I seen a spark and fuel ignited in my face. I do have spark, and fuel. But the damn thing won't start. I'm going to try push starting it cause I can't think of any other reason it wouldn't start. Ideas? Thanks! Trav >I've checked my spark plugs and found that I do have spark, cause with the >spark plug out on cylinder one and holding it next to the cylinder I seen >a spark and fuel ignited in my face. I do have spark, and fuel. But the >damn thing won't start. I'm going to try push starting it cause I can't >think of any other reason it wouldn't start. Ideas? Could your timing belt have jumped a notch? Was it replaced in 1997 when it was due? It sounds like the same thing that happened to my brother's 1989 Accord. The ignition switch shorted and the car simply wouldn't start. A new ignition switch took care of the problem. Acura had a recall for premature ignition switch failure on the older TL's ('99) > Hi guys, > I have a '91 Integra, 175K. I recently replaced my distributor. Car was [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks alot!!! > Trav How could you tell if it is the ignition switch. Would something not be functioning properly besides the car not starting. All my electrical components turn on with the key on accesories, and the fuel pump and computer turn on when in the ignition position. Car cranks with spark and fuel. What is the price on a new ignition switch? Thanks guys, Travis >How could you tell if it is the ignition switch. Would something not be >functioning properly besides the car not starting. All my electrical >components turn on with the key on accesories, and the fuel pump and >computer turn on when in the ignition position. Car cranks with spark and >fuel. What is the price on a new ignition switch? I had one instance in which the engine would fire and fart a bit, but refuse to run. The problem turned out to be an ECU ground on the engine block near the thermostat. There were 3 wires from the ECU that go to ground there (this was on a CRX but I understand it's similar on many Hondas). Because of engine vibration you get some really weird symptoms if that ground is loose. I removed the spark plugs to check the wear on them, they seem to be fine and they spark sufficiently. However, with the spark plugs remove I tried cranking over the engine to see the difference with absolutely no spark or compression. There was a difference, but while cranking it I didn't see anything shooting out of the cylinders. Last time I tried that I saw small bursts of fuel shooting out, this time I didn't. Is there an explenation for that? I'm clueless thinking it has something to do with the car not starting, no? Thanks again, Trav How can I test the switch to see if it is alright before replacing it? Thanks Trav How can I test the switch to see if it is alright before replacing it? Thanks Trav |
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