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95 Civic CX no sparks
Hi all!
Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went ahead and engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could smell gas,i hear the pump pumping the gas but no spark. What should i look at? The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. Just looking for input. Thanks a bunch!!! |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
First two candidates:
If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to replace it. If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on the distributor housing as well). For more info, see http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > Hi all! > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > ahead and > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > smell gas,i hear > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > What should i look at? > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > Just looking for input. > Thanks a bunch!!! > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
First two candidates:
If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to replace it. If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on the distributor housing as well). For more info, see http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > Hi all! > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > ahead and > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > smell gas,i hear > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > What should i look at? > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > Just looking for input. > Thanks a bunch!!! > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
First two candidates:
If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to replace it. If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on the distributor housing as well). For more info, see http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > Hi all! > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > ahead and > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > smell gas,i hear > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > What should i look at? > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > Just looking for input. > Thanks a bunch!!! > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Thanks Elle !
I remember reading something about the igniter at one point around here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small black box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one closer to the firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small crack.I'm still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will get the part to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull the codes out.Someday... Thanks again! Elle wrote: > First two candidates: > > If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor > housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to > replace it. > > If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on the > distributor housing as well). > > For more info, see > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun > > <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > > Hi all! > > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > > ahead and > > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > > smell gas,i hear > > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > > What should i look at? > > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > > Just looking for input. > > Thanks a bunch!!! > > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Thanks Elle !
I remember reading something about the igniter at one point around here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small black box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one closer to the firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small crack.I'm still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will get the part to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull the codes out.Someday... Thanks again! Elle wrote: > First two candidates: > > If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor > housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to > replace it. > > If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on the > distributor housing as well). > > For more info, see > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun > > <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > > Hi all! > > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > > ahead and > > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > > smell gas,i hear > > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > > What should i look at? > > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > > Just looking for input. > > Thanks a bunch!!! > > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Thanks Elle !
I remember reading something about the igniter at one point around here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small black box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one closer to the firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small crack.I'm still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will get the part to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull the codes out.Someday... Thanks again! Elle wrote: > First two candidates: > > If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor > housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to > replace it. > > If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on the > distributor housing as well). > > For more info, see > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun > > <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > > Hi all! > > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > > ahead and > > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > > smell gas,i hear > > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > > What should i look at? > > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > > Just looking for input. > > Thanks a bunch!!! > > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Hi Pat, I do not think a bad igniter sets codes. It's a
common malady discussed here often, plus I've had one go bad on my 91 Civic, and I don't recall any codes. Plenty of online Honda manuals and instructions (with drawings and/or photos!) are available to help with removal of the igniter /and/ diagnosis of it, BTW. It is definitely a do-it-yourself job if you're a little handy. Tegger's site is a good starting point. The following site has links to online manuals: http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id9.html If you do replace it, only buy OEM. It can be had from online parts sites for under $100, generally. One other thing: When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, timing checked, new air and fuel filters, maybe a new PCV valve)? Were OEM parts used? In the past year, I recall two no start or rough running conditions for Hondas here, and all that was needed was something like new plugs or wires. <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > Thanks Elle ! > I remember reading something about the igniter at one > point around > here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small > black > box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one > closer to the > firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small > crack.I'm > still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will > get the part > to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull > the codes > out.Someday... > Thanks again! > Elle wrote: >> First two candidates: >> >> If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor >> housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to >> replace it. >> >> If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on >> the >> distributor housing as well). >> >> For more info, see >> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun >> >> <patbro@gmail.com> wrote >> > Hi all! >> > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went >> > ahead and >> > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could >> > smell gas,i hear >> > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. >> > What should i look at? >> > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. >> > Just looking for input. >> > Thanks a bunch!!! >> > > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Hi Pat, I do not think a bad igniter sets codes. It's a
common malady discussed here often, plus I've had one go bad on my 91 Civic, and I don't recall any codes. Plenty of online Honda manuals and instructions (with drawings and/or photos!) are available to help with removal of the igniter /and/ diagnosis of it, BTW. It is definitely a do-it-yourself job if you're a little handy. Tegger's site is a good starting point. The following site has links to online manuals: http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id9.html If you do replace it, only buy OEM. It can be had from online parts sites for under $100, generally. One other thing: When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, timing checked, new air and fuel filters, maybe a new PCV valve)? Were OEM parts used? In the past year, I recall two no start or rough running conditions for Hondas here, and all that was needed was something like new plugs or wires. <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > Thanks Elle ! > I remember reading something about the igniter at one > point around > here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small > black > box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one > closer to the > firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small > crack.I'm > still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will > get the part > to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull > the codes > out.Someday... > Thanks again! > Elle wrote: >> First two candidates: >> >> If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor >> housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to >> replace it. >> >> If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on >> the >> distributor housing as well). >> >> For more info, see >> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun >> >> <patbro@gmail.com> wrote >> > Hi all! >> > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went >> > ahead and >> > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could >> > smell gas,i hear >> > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. >> > What should i look at? >> > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. >> > Just looking for input. >> > Thanks a bunch!!! >> > > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Hi Pat, I do not think a bad igniter sets codes. It's a
common malady discussed here often, plus I've had one go bad on my 91 Civic, and I don't recall any codes. Plenty of online Honda manuals and instructions (with drawings and/or photos!) are available to help with removal of the igniter /and/ diagnosis of it, BTW. It is definitely a do-it-yourself job if you're a little handy. Tegger's site is a good starting point. The following site has links to online manuals: http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id9.html If you do replace it, only buy OEM. It can be had from online parts sites for under $100, generally. One other thing: When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, timing checked, new air and fuel filters, maybe a new PCV valve)? Were OEM parts used? In the past year, I recall two no start or rough running conditions for Hondas here, and all that was needed was something like new plugs or wires. <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > Thanks Elle ! > I remember reading something about the igniter at one > point around > here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small > black > box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one > closer to the > firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small > crack.I'm > still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will > get the part > to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull > the codes > out.Someday... > Thanks again! > Elle wrote: >> First two candidates: >> >> If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor >> housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to >> replace it. >> >> If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on >> the >> distributor housing as well). >> >> For more info, see >> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun >> >> <patbro@gmail.com> wrote >> > Hi all! >> > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went >> > ahead and >> > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could >> > smell gas,i hear >> > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. >> > What should i look at? >> > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. >> > Just looking for input. >> > Thanks a bunch!!! >> > > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
patbro@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi all! > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went ahead and > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could smell gas,i hear > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > What should i look at? > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > Just looking for input. > Thanks a bunch!!! --------------------------------------- Look in the oil filler cap and see if anything rotates when a friend gives the starter a spin for a couple seconds. You may have a broken timing belt. 'Curly' |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
patbro@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi all! > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went ahead and > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could smell gas,i hear > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > What should i look at? > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > Just looking for input. > Thanks a bunch!!! --------------------------------------- Look in the oil filler cap and see if anything rotates when a friend gives the starter a spin for a couple seconds. You may have a broken timing belt. 'Curly' |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
patbro@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi all! > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went ahead and > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could smell gas,i hear > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > What should i look at? > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > Just looking for input. > Thanks a bunch!!! --------------------------------------- Look in the oil filler cap and see if anything rotates when a friend gives the starter a spin for a couple seconds. You may have a broken timing belt. 'Curly' |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Last tune up was spring of 2006(not long ago).Only the wire and plug
were repalced with NGK(along the normal stuff/filters/oil...).Timing belt/water pump was done 2 month ago.Timing is fine. I've own the car for 3 years now(167000km/203000km now). The main repair was the head gasket last year beside that it was all normal use and wear and tear.Yes i only use gunuine Honda parts on my civic.I put a cheaper upper tab on it 2 years ago and it lasted less than 3 month. I'm feeling confident it is that igniter.I will keep you posted.Thanks again for the help. PaT Elle wrote: > Hi Pat, I do not think a bad igniter sets codes. It's a > common malady discussed here often, plus I've had one go bad > on my 91 Civic, and I don't recall any codes. > > Plenty of online Honda manuals and instructions (with > drawings and/or photos!) are available to help with removal > of the igniter /and/ diagnosis of it, BTW. It is definitely > a do-it-yourself job if you're a little handy. Tegger's site > is a good starting point. The following site has links to > online manuals: > http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id9.html > > If you do replace it, only buy OEM. It can be had from > online parts sites for under $100, generally. > > One other thing: When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, > wires, distributor cap and rotor, timing checked, new air > and fuel filters, maybe a new PCV valve)? Were OEM parts > used? > > In the past year, I recall two no start or rough running > conditions for Hondas here, and all that was needed was > something like new plugs or wires. > > <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > > Thanks Elle ! > > I remember reading something about the igniter at one > > point around > > here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small > > black > > box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one > > closer to the > > firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small > > crack.I'm > > still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will > > get the part > > to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull > > the codes > > out.Someday... > > Thanks again! > > Elle wrote: > >> First two candidates: > >> > >> If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor > >> housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to > >> replace it. > >> > >> If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on > >> the > >> distributor housing as well). > >> > >> For more info, see > >> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun > >> > >> <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > >> > Hi all! > >> > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > >> > ahead and > >> > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > >> > smell gas,i hear > >> > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > >> > What should i look at? > >> > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > >> > Just looking for input. > >> > Thanks a bunch!!! > >> > > > |
Re: 95 Civic CX no sparks
Last tune up was spring of 2006(not long ago).Only the wire and plug
were repalced with NGK(along the normal stuff/filters/oil...).Timing belt/water pump was done 2 month ago.Timing is fine. I've own the car for 3 years now(167000km/203000km now). The main repair was the head gasket last year beside that it was all normal use and wear and tear.Yes i only use gunuine Honda parts on my civic.I put a cheaper upper tab on it 2 years ago and it lasted less than 3 month. I'm feeling confident it is that igniter.I will keep you posted.Thanks again for the help. PaT Elle wrote: > Hi Pat, I do not think a bad igniter sets codes. It's a > common malady discussed here often, plus I've had one go bad > on my 91 Civic, and I don't recall any codes. > > Plenty of online Honda manuals and instructions (with > drawings and/or photos!) are available to help with removal > of the igniter /and/ diagnosis of it, BTW. It is definitely > a do-it-yourself job if you're a little handy. Tegger's site > is a good starting point. The following site has links to > online manuals: > http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id9.html > > If you do replace it, only buy OEM. It can be had from > online parts sites for under $100, generally. > > One other thing: When was the car last tuned up (new plugs, > wires, distributor cap and rotor, timing checked, new air > and fuel filters, maybe a new PCV valve)? Were OEM parts > used? > > In the past year, I recall two no start or rough running > conditions for Hondas here, and all that was needed was > something like new plugs or wires. > > <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > > Thanks Elle ! > > I remember reading something about the igniter at one > > point around > > here...i did take the distributor cap off and see 2 small > > black > > box.Likely the igniter and ignition coil.I notice the one > > closer to the > > firewall(inside the housing) has what looks like a small > > crack.I'm > > still gonna get the codes pull out to make sure and will > > get the part > > to fix it myself.I just with i had my own computer to pull > > the codes > > out.Someday... > > Thanks again! > > Elle wrote: > >> First two candidates: > >> > >> If the car refuses to start, igniter (on the distributor > >> housing). Roughly $100 part, plus another $50 to $100 to > >> replace it. > >> > >> If this has happened before, ignition coil (mounted on > >> the > >> distributor housing as well). > >> > >> For more info, see > >> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun > >> > >> <patbro@gmail.com> wrote > >> > Hi all! > >> > Everything was working fine,came to a stop sign,ok went > >> > ahead and > >> > engine died totally.It will crank no problems,i could > >> > smell gas,i hear > >> > the pump pumping the gas but no spark. > >> > What should i look at? > >> > The car is going on ther computer Friday sometimes. > >> > Just looking for input. > >> > Thanks a bunch!!! > >> > > > |
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