Re: 1994 Honda Civic won't start
 

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message news:Xns96C272883C72Cjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
> "B Squareman" <Squareman@none.com> wrote in

> > The OP's problem is due to moisture from his climate change.

> Says who? the OP didn't give any indication of leaking HV like misfiring or
> stumbling,only "no start" which doesn't describe anything.

The OP hinted that "It's very humid, rainy." The OP crank but won't
start in this condition. A leaking HV from the coil straight to
ground via moisture (and never making it to the plug wires) will crank
but not sputter. And yes, if it's leaking from a spark plug wire or two, it will
stumble/misfire. We shouldn't be too adamant about one scenario.

Re: 1994 Honda Civic won't start - RESOLUTION
 

The problem is fixed. After finding the ignition coil was bad, but after
having subjected the rotor and assembly to lots of abuse removing the seized
rotor screw, I decided to replace the entire distributor.

Against some people's advice, I've purchased a $185 non-OEM distributor
(plus new cap and rotor) at the AutoZone down the street. I made this
cost/convenience decision based on my short time horizon for this car and
low mileage. The new distrbutor fixed the problem. If it fails in the future
I will send an update.

Thanks again to everyone for all the feedback.

"hutchtoo" <hutchtoo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6J-dndYBbPb2aY_eRVn-hg@rcn.net...
> Hi,
>
> My 94 Honda Civic EX automatic will not start. It has plenty of battery
> juice, and turns over, just no ignition. Any recommendations? I'd like to
> try to fix this without going into a shop.
>
> Related info:
> It's very humid, rainy.
> This happened a once couple months ago, and seemed to resolv itself w/o
> repair.
>
> Thanks.

Re: 1994 Honda Civic won't start - RESOLUTION
 

Congratulations! Did the non-OEM distributor include a new coil and new
ignitor?

Thanks for the update, and way to hang in there. :-)

"hutchtoo" <hutchtoo@gmail.com> wrote
> The problem is fixed. After finding the ignition coil was bad, but after
> having subjected the rotor and assembly to lots of abuse removing the
seized
> rotor screw, I decided to replace the entire distributor.
>
> Against some people's advice, I've purchased a $185 non-OEM distributor
> (plus new cap and rotor) at the AutoZone down the street. I made this
> cost/convenience decision based on my short time horizon for this car and
> low mileage. The new distrbutor fixed the problem. If it fails in the
future
> I will send an update.
>
> Thanks again to everyone for all the feedback.

Re: 1994 Honda Civic won't start - RESOLUTION
 

> Congratulations! Did the non-OEM distributor include a new coil and new
> ignitor?

Yes, it included both a coil and ignitor, and has a lifetime guarantee. It
did not include a rotor or cap.

I should also put a good word in for AutoZone. Those guys were a big help
getting the seized rotor screw out.

Re: 1994 Honda Civic won't start - RESOLUTION
 

"hutchtoo" <hutchtoo@gmail.com> wrote
> > Congratulations! Did the non-OEM distributor include a new coil and new
> > ignitor?
>
> Yes, it included both a coil and ignitor, and has a lifetime guarantee. It
> did not include a rotor or cap.

Wow. For $180, even if it dies in say, six months, that's worth it.

> I should also put a good word in for AutoZone. Those guys were a big help
> getting the seized rotor screw out.

I toast AZ. :-)