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Old 13 Oct 2003, 04:22 pm
J M
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Default Re: '92 Civic turns over/will not start

Is there no spark, or is there a mistimed spark? I would check to see if
the timing is lined up properly. If the previous distributor failed, it may
have jerked back on the belt and jumped it a tooth or two.

"Ed@homeŠ" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
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> > Yes, they checked everything that they knew except the computer. It is
> > getting fuel, but no spark. They replaced the distributer two weeks ago
> > after the same no start condition. They suspected the reman distributer

> (it
> > has a 90 warranty) may have gone bad, but after trying 3 more remans and
> > tracing through the main relay they gave up. I'm only out the tow bill

> this
> > time. They only charge a diagnosis fee if they can figure it out. I now
> > have to tow it to a different shop. I know a mechanic that specilizes in
> > electrical problems. Thats were it will go next.
> >
> > Thanks
> > "Ed@homeŠ" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
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> > > "Redwood" <mhollandsprint@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
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> > > > My daughters '92 Civic 1.5L (automatic trans.) turns over, but will

> not
> > > > start. It was towed to a shop where they say everything on the

> ignition
> > > > checks-out (Coil, ICM (igniter), Main Relay, etc...). They believe

the
> > > > problem is the computer, however, they will not order one to try it

> out.
> > I
> > > > have to tow it to someone else (i.e the dealer) to have further

> > diagnosis
> > > > done. Is there anything they or I could be over looking.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Any gas in the tank? (Stupid, but you never know!)
> > >
> > > Ed
> > >
> > >
> > >

> Did you try to reset the CPU?
>
> Ed
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