Try removing one plug, reconnect the lead to the plug and lay it on the
engine so that it is earthed (grounded). Have some one operate the starter
and see if a spark crossed the gap on the plug. No spark then the problem
is in the electrics - probably in the distributor (if they still have such
things)
"Kevin Taddeucci" <kevin_taddeucci@soco.agilent.com> wrote in message
news:1059158430.253680@cswreg.cos.agilent.com...
> I had problems swallowing this one as well and I questioned the dealer
about
> it when they told me that is what it was. They insisted that's what the
> problem was and said it's not the first time they have seen this problem.
> Didn't make sense to me but it was fixed under warrenty at no cost to me
and
> it's been running great ever sense so............draw your own conclusion.
>
> Kevin
>
>
> Uncle Mike wrote in message ...
> > What? Adjusting the valve caused the car to start? I'm having
> >trouble swallowing this one, you need 2 things for a car to start -
> >spark and fuel, all other parameters can be way off (timing, valves,
> >etc.) but the will run, however rough.
> >
> >In article <1059073375.216958@cswreg.cos.agilent.com>, "Kevin Taddeucci"
> ><kevin_taddeucci@soco.agilent.com> wrote:
> >>I had the same problem with my 2000 Honda Civic when it had about 20,000
> on
> >>it. I ended up taking it back to the dealer who told me the valves were
> out
> >>of adjustment and that they probably weren't adjusted properly at the
> >>factory. It's been running great ever since. It now has over 46,000 on
> it.
> >>Don't know if your's is the same problem but it's worth checking.
> >>
> >>Kevin
>
>