Vti-R turning off whilst driving, anyone have the ECU error codes?

**Chantelle** · 11-03-2012 09:46 AM

Hey everyone, need help with my 94 vti-r. It just turned off whilst driving, have had the NRMA come take a look and he said its got no spark and a prob with either the distributor or coil.....just changed the coil...still not starting!!!!!

Have been trying to work out if it is the distributor or not...error code i get from the ECU is 1 long flash, 8 short flashes...this shows up as the abs blinking though...not the check engine light as i have read it should? I could be wrong but would really appreciate it if anyone knows what to do from here!?

**Chantelle** · 11-03-2012 10:05 AM

okay so i figured out my abs needs fixing and that can't be why the car isn't starting? Does anyone have any other ideas? no check engine codes come on at all!

**Bludger** · 11-03-2012 10:07 AM

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/search....archid=2102616

**Chantelle** · 11-03-2012 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Bludger

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/search....archid=2102616

link didn't work

**Bludger** · 11-03-2012 10:33 AM

search "distributor"

threads started by "ECU-MAN"

in the "DIY" section

can't believe I'm spoon feeding you.

**altong0840** · 11-03-2012 11:27 AM

ignition switch maybe?
your dash light on when you turn the key?

**Bludger** · 11-03-2012 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by altong0840

ignition switch maybe?
your dash light on when you turn the key?

Originally Posted by Chantelle

he said its got no spark

no...

**Lukey** · 11-03-2012 01:41 PM

could be the icm in the dizzy?

**Zilli** · 11-03-2012 01:46 PM

amazing how these are all coming up now... check my thread in the technical area

my dash lights do not come on at all even with the battery jumped... ive not had any time to look any further as im jammed with other stuff atm...

**Lukey** · 11-03-2012 01:54 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K78X...feature=relmfu

**ECU-MAN** · 13-03-2012 04:16 PM

check the ICM, its probably dead

**Super-DA9** · 13-03-2012 08:33 PM

from my understanding ignition system is pretty much (forgive me if the order is wrong?)

Ignition Switch, Battery, Ignition Coil, Ignition Control Module, Distributor, Leads, Plugs.

Normally you just keep ruling them out one by one (in any order) until you find the culprit.

ICM and ignition coil are both part of the distributor so if you have cash to burn you could replace the entire distributor in one hit and rule out all three but it may be costly depending on where you go.

if you are getting a CEL look it up in google. one long flash plus 8 short ones would be code 18 yeah?