Most common causes of "won't start at all" conditions in early 1990s Hondas:

1.
Failed ignitor (inside the distributor):
See http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/elec...er/igniter.htm

2.
Failed timing belt:
Remove the distributor cap. Have someone try to start the car while you watch
the distributor rotor. If the rotor starts to turn, then the timing belt should
be fine. The pistons drive the crankshaft which drives the timing belt which
drives the camshaft which turns the distributor rotor. The "weak link" in the
chain so to speak is the timing belt.

3.
Failed ignition switch:
http://tinyurl.com/7y6vj
groups.google for {"ignition switch" Civic groupalt.autos.honda OR
rec.autos.makers.honda} for more articles on this.

4.
Other distributor problems:
Distributor rotor came off shaft. Failed distributor coil.


"chudar2001" <chudar2001@yahoo.com> wrote
> 1991 Civic DX hatchback won't start. Lights, buzzers, fuel pump all
> operate. Tried to jump start, nothing. Any suggestions on the problem?
> Thanks.