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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

"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

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@home©" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
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> "Redwood" <mhollandsprint@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
> news:v9Yhb.6764$av5.2012@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > 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
>
>
>
>

"Redwood" <mhollandsprint@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
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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@home©" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
> news:bma1dm$gpt$1@news1.tilbu1.nb.home.nl...
> >
> > "Redwood" <mhollandsprint@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
> > news:v9Yhb.6764$av5.2012@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > > 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

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@home©" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
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> "Redwood" <mhollandsprint@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
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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@home©" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
> > news:bma1dm$gpt$1@news1.tilbu1.nb.home.nl...
> > >
> > > "Redwood" <mhollandsprint@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
> > > news:v9Yhb.6764$av5.2012@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > > > 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
>
>
>
>

With the number of people with 92-95 Civics, I'd test your ECU in
someone elses car.

If you own a 10 mm socket, it's a joke to remove/install. It's located
under the carpet in the passenger foot well, or in the kick panel.

J M wrote:

> 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@home©" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
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>>"Redwood" <mhollandsprint@earthlink.net> schreef in bericht
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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@home©" <motorola(noshit)@12move.nl> wrote in message
>>>news:bma1dm$gpt$1@news1.tilbu1.nb.home.nl...
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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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