Hi.
I had a similar problem very recently with my wife's integra, which is
probably very similar to your civic. My coils measured ok statically,
but in circuit it wasn't generating high voltage. The transformer's
insulation had broken down and it was arcing to the metal distributor
case.
I'd take the unit out (two screws) and inspect it carefully - mine was
discolored, almost burned in spots (it looked like it had gotten hot,
anyway) and had microcracks in the case.

Hope this is of use.
Remco


flycivic <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message news:<41887d69$1_5@alt.athenanews.com>...
> "flycivic" wrote:
> > the other day i woke up and my car had a stumble really bad.
> > drove around then let it chill and now it wont crank up at
> > all. first i replaced the fuel filter and the plugs. im gettin
> > gas. then i replaced the distrib. cap and rotor. still no
> > start. then i went deeper and tested the coil-tested fine-
> > then tested and replaced the igniter(ignition control module).
> > still no start. i checked with my electric tester and im
> > gettin power to my coil from the black/yellow wire but it
> > seems like the power wont go to the cap or rotor. im as
> > confused as a baby in a tity bar. any help here would be
> > greatly appreciated also in my haynes
> > manual it said with the wires disconected from the coil i
> > should be gettin power to the blue/white wire where it
> > attaches to the igniter- i didnt get power there on my old or
> > new igniter
>
> also....just checked to see if i get a spark from the coil to a
> grounded wire and no spark, yet electric tester still reveals
> power??????