Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

| How can I determine what the cause of this problem is?

Touch the ridge ( above coil ) of your distributor cap while some1
cranks engine, if you can feel ~1320v AC jolt, "ignitor" is fine.

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

| How can I determine what the cause of this problem is?

Touch the ridge ( above coil ) of your distributor cap while some1
cranks engine, if you can feel ~1320v AC jolt, "ignitor" is fine.

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

| How can I determine what the cause of this problem is?

Touch the ridge ( above coil ) of your distributor cap while some1
cranks engine, if you can feel ~1320v AC jolt, "ignitor" is fine.

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Phil wrote:
>
> I have a typical multimeter, so if that is what is needed, I can test.
> What is the procedure. This car will not be kept for much longer, so do
> not want to buy a manual. So, if you can tell me what to look for, that
> would be great.
>

Here's a link to an online version of the manual.
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/

Eric

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Phil wrote:
>
> I have a typical multimeter, so if that is what is needed, I can test.
> What is the procedure. This car will not be kept for much longer, so do
> not want to buy a manual. So, if you can tell me what to look for, that
> would be great.
>

Here's a link to an online version of the manual.
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/

Eric

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Phil wrote:
>
> I have a typical multimeter, so if that is what is needed, I can test.
> What is the procedure. This car will not be kept for much longer, so do
> not want to buy a manual. So, if you can tell me what to look for, that
> would be great.
>

Here's a link to an online version of the manual.
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/

Eric

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Phil wrote:
>
> I have a typical multimeter, so if that is what is needed, I can test.
> What is the procedure. This car will not be kept for much longer, so do
> not want to buy a manual. So, if you can tell me what to look for, that
> would be great.
>

Here's a link to an online version of the manual.
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/

Eric

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
problem. Expensive parts!

G-Man


"Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark. How
> can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor rotor
> turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no dust).
I
> understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does the
> rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
>
> Thank you,
>
> - Phil
>
>

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
problem. Expensive parts!

G-Man


"Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark. How
> can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor rotor
> turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no dust).
I
> understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does the
> rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
>
> Thank you,
>
> - Phil
>
>

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
problem. Expensive parts!

G-Man


"Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark. How
> can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor rotor
> turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no dust).
I
> understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does the
> rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
>
> Thank you,
>
> - Phil
>
>

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
problem. Expensive parts!

G-Man


"Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark. How
> can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor rotor
> turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no dust).
I
> understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does the
> rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
>
> Thank you,
>
> - Phil
>
>

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

How expensive? May just give the car away if too pricey or too much hassle.

- Phil
"G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vqcq45eogqfsb2@news.supernews.com...
> Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
> problem. Expensive parts!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> > My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> > determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark.
How
> > can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor
rotor
> > turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no
dust).
> I
> > understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> > test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does
the
> > rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > - Phil
> >
> >
>
>

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

How expensive? May just give the car away if too pricey or too much hassle.

- Phil
"G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vqcq45eogqfsb2@news.supernews.com...
> Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
> problem. Expensive parts!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> > My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> > determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark.
How
> > can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor
rotor
> > turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no
dust).
> I
> > understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> > test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does
the
> > rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > - Phil
> >
> >
>
>

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

How expensive? May just give the car away if too pricey or too much hassle.

- Phil
"G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vqcq45eogqfsb2@news.supernews.com...
> Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
> problem. Expensive parts!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> > My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> > determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark.
How
> > can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor
rotor
> > turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no
dust).
> I
> > understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> > test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does
the
> > rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > - Phil
> >
> >
>
>

Re: 1991 Accord Dead Igntion
 

How expensive? May just give the car away if too pricey or too much hassle.

- Phil
"G-Man" <somebody@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vqcq45eogqfsb2@news.supernews.com...
> Just had this same problem on '91 Accord LX. Igniter and Coil was the
> problem. Expensive parts!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> "Phil" <p.mentz@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:32Xob.62459$ao4.166508@attbi_s51...
> > My 1991 Accord stopped running, without warning. I towed it home and
> > determined the timing belt is not broken, but that there is no spark.
How
> > can I determine what the cause of this problem is? The distributor
rotor
> > turns, and there is no evidence of distributor bearing failure (no
dust).
> I
> > understand the igniter may be a problem, but that there may be no way to
> > test it without just buying one, which is not returnable. Also, does
the
> > rotor just pull off? It does not want to come off.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > - Phil
> >
> >
>
>