jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 long story short, i parked the car last monday (8-7) and installed a turbo kit. went to start the car today, and all it does is cranks. its getting fuel, because i can hear it and smell it. checked for spark and no spark. it was raining on the engine earlier today, but it was just a drizzle at the time. anyone have any methods for testing the dizzy? what else could it be? i didnt touch anything electrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Take apart the dizzy and clean all the most-likely rusted connectors. It's honestly pretty easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 ok, ill give that a shot in the AM. but if that doesnt work...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 no luck on cleaning up the non corroded parts inside the dist. any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 no luck on cleaning up the non corroded parts inside the dist. any other suggestions? when cranking the engine over does the tach bounce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 brb i will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 most common issue with those cars are: A. ignitor is bad, B. coil is bad. both are inside the distributor cap. however you said the engine was a little wet, make sure the distributor cap isn't cracked or the seal isn't allowing water in. if you do get it running use a spray bottle filled with water and spray the distributor cap and look/listen for arching if so replace the distributor cap and seal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 when cranking the engine over does the tach bounce? doesnt move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 most common issue with those cars are: A. ignitor is bad, B. coil is bad. both are inside the distributor cap. however you said the engine was a little wet, make sure the distributor cap isn't cracked or the seal isn't allowing water in. if you do get it running use a spray bottle filled with water and spray the distributor cap and look/listen for arching if so replace the distributor cap and seal just replace the dizzy cap? or the entire assembly? oreillys has one for 22$. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/BOR1/C725.oap?year=1994&make=Acura&model=Integra&vi=1000360&keyword=distributor+cap+%26+rotor&forcedVehicle=true&pt=C0413&ppt=C0334 but i cant imagine thats the entire assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 doesnt move. sounds like the ignitor is bad, take the distributor cap off check for moisture and is there any white powder looking stuff inside the cap? if so the coil is junk if not ignitor. I do remember a few years ago we had a 98 GSR come in with a no start issue and the distributor rotor was bad, so I would start with the cap and rotor first since its the cheapest area to start, if that doesn't do it then the ignitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 just replace the dizzy cap? or the entire assembly? oreillys has one for 22$. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/BOR1/C725.oap?year=1994&make=Acura&model=Integra&vi=1000360&keyword=distributor+cap+%26+rotor&forcedVehicle=true&pt=C0413&ppt=C0334 but i cant imagine thats the entire assembly. that looks like the cap only, get the rotor too if your gonna try that first, but 95% of the time when the tach doesn't move when cranking its the ignitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 sounds like the ignitor is bad, take the distributor cap off check for moisture and is there any white powder looking stuff inside the cap? if so the coil is junk if not ignitor. I do remember a few years ago we had a 98 GSR come in with a no start issue and the distributor rotor was bad, so I would start with the cap and rotor first since its the cheapest are to start, if that doesn't do it then the ignitor yes, there was a fine powder inside the cap, its a yellowish white color. fuck i dont have 80 bucks for an ignition coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 yes, there was a fine powder inside the cap, its a yellowish white color. fuck i dont have 80 bucks for an ignition coil. any moisture in the cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 any moisture in the cap? no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 no go check pick-n-pull they might have one it'll be cheaper than new if you can't swing the money for a new one, part does cross over to some civics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 ill see if i cant swing down there and pick up the entire distributor assembly for 40$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 picked up a new dizzy assembly for 60$. started up, but was pouring oil out the feed flange on the turbo. turns out its cracked all to hell. damnit. Thanks for your help craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 glad to hear you kinda got it working lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 picked up a new dizzy assembly for 60$. started up, but was pouring oil out the feed flange on the turbo. turns out its cracked all to hell. damnit. Thanks for your help craig. glad you got the no start problem fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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