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I recently performed some work on my 91 Civic Si 5 speed. I changed
out the Alternator, Battery, CV axle. I had to drain the cooling
system due to a radiator hose replacement.
I have not yet refilled the gearbox the cooling system has been
refilled. After installing the new battery, I attempted to start the
engine. Prior to turning the key over all the way, the Check engine
light (CEL) came on and off repeatedly and I was not able to start the
car. The starter turned the engine fine but the engine did not
fire. The crankcase is full of oil. Any ideas?????


Bryant

vtracer@aol.com wrote:
> I recently performed some work on my 91 Civic Si 5 speed. I changed
> out the Alternator, Battery, CV axle. I had to drain the cooling
> system due to a radiator hose replacement.
> I have not yet refilled the gearbox the cooling system has been
> refilled. After installing the new battery, I attempted to start the
> engine. Prior to turning the key over all the way, the Check engine
> light (CEL) came on and off repeatedly and I was not able to start the
> car. The starter turned the engine fine but the engine did not
> fire. The crankcase is full of oil. Any ideas?????
>

yeah, i have a /great/ idea for you - read the code from the ecu and
tell us what it is!

vtracer@aol.com wrote in news:1194663904.427380.44300
@c30g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:

> I recently performed some work on my 91 Civic Si 5 speed. I changed
> out the Alternator, Battery, CV axle. I had to drain the cooling
> system due to a radiator hose replacement.
> I have not yet refilled the gearbox the cooling system has been
> refilled. After installing the new battery, I attempted to start the
> engine. Prior to turning the key over all the way, the Check engine
> light (CEL) came on and off repeatedly and I was not able to start the
> car. The starter turned the engine fine but the engine did not
> fire. The crankcase is full of oil. Any ideas?????
>


Firstly, FILL THE TRANNY before you start the car! You will burn up the
transmission VERY quickly if you allow it to turn when it is empty. The
gears and bearings will turn even when the lever is in neutral.

Secondly, did you remember to reconnect the ECU ground wire at the
thermostat housing? Have you made sure the engine ground strap is connected
between valve cover and rad support?

Thirdly, you need to give some details on exactly what happens when you
turn the key.
You should observe the following:
1) Turn key to "II", a click is heard from the Main Relay above the hood
release. The CEL lights up. Fuel pump is heard humming.
2) 2 seconds later, a second click is heard from the same location. CEL
goes off. Fuel pump stops.
3) Turn key to "III" (start). The instant the key is turned to "III" there
will be a third click from the Main Relay.
Do you see exactly that? If not, what's different?


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