Civic Del Sol Won't Start

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The Green Bastard - 11 Aug 2006 12:56 GMT

Hello:

My 1995 Del sol won't start all of the sudden. I have NEVER had any problem
with this car before. Yesterday I was leaving a parking lot and the car
sputtered and died. It will crank and crank, but it won't start. In several
web searches, I found to possibilities: ignition module or ignition coil OR
fuel pump went out.

I thought I would throw this out here before getting raped by a mechanic.

Thanks in advance.

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The Green Bastard - 11 Aug 2006 13:52 GMT

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> Thanks in advance.

Went to TeGGeR's page. Will let you know how it goes.

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Elle - 11 Aug 2006 16:23 GMT

>> My 1995 Del sol won't start all of the sudden. I have
>> NEVER had any problem with this car before. Yesterday I
>> was leaving a parking lot and the car sputtered and died.
>> It will crank and crank, but it won't start. In several
>> web searches, I found to possibilities: ignition module
>> or ignition coil OR fuel pump went out.

If it won't start even after letting it sit awhile, my money
is on the igniter (also known as the ignition module). Very
common failure.

When's the last time the car had new plugs, wires,
distributor cap and rotor, too? Were OEM parts used for
these?

Tegger's site's starting/running problems section is an
excellent place to start.

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The Green Bastard - 12 Aug 2006 16:52 GMT

>>> My 1995 Del sol won't start all of the sudden. I have NEVER had any
>>> problem with this car before. Yesterday I was leaving a parking lot and
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> Tegger's site's starting/running problems section is an excellent place to
> start.

1 year ago we replaced the plugs and wires. Not OEM.
We are going to work on it today after work.
Fingers crossed. I want to avoid a mechanic at all costs. I have NEVER had a
good exp. with taking any car to a mechanic.
Thanks for the replies.
Will update tomorrow.

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Elle - 13 Aug 2006 00:41 GMT

> 1 year ago we replaced the plugs and wires. Not OEM.

From my experience with my 91 Civic, Tegger's site's counsel
about using only using OEM for ignition parts is right on.
The car will run best with OEM ignition parts and they will
maximize the life of the other ignition parts.

Reports here are that non-OEM plugs most definitely can
cause running problems. Amazing how changing out Bosch plugs
in particular can bring a car to life.

I know it's more expensive. Believe me, I'm frugal. But the
OEM ignition parts pay for themselves.

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John Horner - 11 Aug 2006 16:19 GMT

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> I thought I would throw this out here before getting raped by a mechanic.

This is why it is important to find a qualified mechanic to do your work
before getting into a bind. A real mechanic will not "rape" you.

John

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