EK1 Civic- Cranks over but will not start

[Adamjoeldavis]

My D16Y4 EK1 Civic wouldnt start this morning, it was turning over nicely but will not fire. None of my spark plugs sparks when I checked them, I had no problem driving last night, except that it only just hitted 200,000kms :/

I havent checked the inside of the Distributor yet but I am seeing if theres a tip where I could find the problem or if theres a some sort of fault with EK Civics in the wiring/ electircal components

[dougie_504]

If the plugs are good then dizzy is next, don't bother looking over all that wiring and stuff.

Either your ICM or coil. Both are replaceable or a full replacement dizzy is about $330 from my last quotes.

[Adamjoeldavis]

.... buggar! I dont have that much money, and i dont get paid till next week! haha i see how i go but the plugs with also needs replacing as they are still factory and my spark plugs are really expensive NGK plugs so they are all ok

[simmy]

Check your dizzy m8

could get it rebuilt for around 100-150 or try wreckers

[EKVTIR-T]

Strange that it was so sudden

[Adamjoeldavis]

well two days ago today , i was driving back from work, half away home, the check engine light came on, i pulled over, turn the car off and opened the bonnet to check everything and everything was ok, and when I turn the car on, it wasnt on, gave it revs incase and still didint came up again, and my car didint feel any different after that.

@EKVIR-T; And thats why I asked this on here cause everything was normal, it never had a hard time starting

[EKVTIR-T]

Well since the [check engine] lit up,why don't you do an ecu code test and see what the cause is :)

[EKVTIR-T]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?67113-DIY-PGMFI-Diagnostics-Codes

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?8218-DIY-CHECK-ECU-for-j00-!

[Adamjoeldavis]

I was supposed to get my hands on the ECU scanner yesterday but my teacher never got it for me :/ but i try and do those ecu codes, i was looking for them lol

[dougie_504]

Just check the light and look at the code list.

Dizzy's shit themselves instantly. Don't always get a warning

[grifty]

Got a good condition dizzy here if you want, done 90k kms.

[mocchi]

Got a good condition dizzy here if you want, done 90k kms.

drifty helping out members in trouble.

[Adamjoeldavis]

nahh I got my spare engine with a dizzy on it, i replaced it and still no spark. I beleive it might be the Immobilser since it's job is to cut off your fuel and spark because I have checked everything with igition on, and everything was fine. There is no fuel leaks ethier.
So I have to get the immobilser and maybe the engine computer to be recoded by a Honda Dealer, and a staight wire from the immobilser to the engine computer. If I remove the immobilser, the spark and fuel will still be cutted off. Is there another way of this?? preferrely cheaper!!!

[93Integra]

What about your main relay?

[Daveho1]

drifty slides in with good offer.
on a serious note why not test things rather then just replacethem aye?

[Baby Face]

hmmm are you sure the Immoboliser will just stop spark/fuel? i have been in some cars that wont even recognise its been turned to AC (II) because the immoboliser is armed.

does the car still make a beeping noise if u turn it 2 clicks (II) and dont have the seatbelt on? or any other tests like that would be a good indication.

ps
even sure if the other distributor worked?

[Adamjoeldavis]

My spare engine works and the distributor on it works. I replaced it and it fail, and I tested everything including fuses and cant find a problem.
I eventually thought about the immobilser (before reading your comment Baby Face aha) and it is a hell messy piece of work in there (bought my Civic with it) and since it never worked for me i thought I just cut it off, and re-wire the fuel pump wire together with solder and it finally working again :D. In the future, I will disconnect them two and add a switch as my own serect sercuity. So when I about to lock my car up, i switch it off underneath the dash so theres no fuel pressure and the theif wont be able to drive off without turning the switch on.

Cheers for your help guys!

[Baby Face]

ahaha in WA all legal road cars must be fitted with a immoboliser.
but my one wont let my car even engage AC without being disarmed otherwise the alarm goes off.

but the kill switch method is good. if u hide it well.

[Adamjoeldavis]

Haha I didint know that the immoboliser is a must so it can be Road Legal in WA. I dont know much about your wiring diagram but get a auto-sparky (Auto Electrician) to have a look if you like that to be fixed so you can turn it over onto AC. I just bought a very small push button switch and I am hiding it inside the dash but underneath if you know what I mean haha