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Car Forum / Honda Cars / June 200596 Civic No Start
My 96 Civic stalled while going about 30 MPH as I was shifting gears; it will not restart. When I check for a spark at each cylinder, the spark is intermittent and varies in intensity. As the engine cranks, the spark goes from nothing to good to very weak. I've changed the usual items: distributor cap, rotor and ignition wires. Would the igniter cause the engine to suddenly shut down and not restart? Would it cause an intermittent spark and one that varies in intensity? I would greatly appreciate any advice. > My 96 Civic stalled while going about 30 MPH as I was shifting gears; it > will not restart. When I check for a spark at each cylinder, the spark [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I would greatly appreciate any advice. --------------------- Your car may have been overdue for a timing belt. Take off the distributor cap and turn the engine over by hand. Rotor should turn. If not, your timing belt is broken. If TB is OK, try holding pedal to floor and see if it will start. Can't hurt. Owner's Manual describes this trick. 'Curly' > My 96 Civic stalled while going about 30 MPH as I was shifting gears; it > will not restart. When I check for a spark at each cylinder, the spark [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I would greatly appreciate any advice. Ignition switch? If the switch is bad, it will result in intermittent LT voltage to the coil and igniter. http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#ignitionswitch If it checks out OK, suspect the coil.  SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > Ignition switch? If the switch is bad, it will result in intermittent LT > voltage to the coil and igniter. > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html#ignitionswitch > > If it checks out OK, suspect the coil. should be covered under the recall- my 98 was. It turned out to be the ignition coil. Thanks for the guidance. These intermittent problems are tough for a shade tree mechanic to diagnose. >My 96 Civic stalled while going about 30 MPH as I was shifting gears; it >will not restart. When I check for a spark at each cylinder, the spark [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >I would greatly appreciate any advice. > It turned out to be the ignition coil. > > Thanks for the guidance. These intermittent problems are tough for a > shade tree mechanic to diagnose. That's the purpose of the FAQ. SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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