99 Civic DX wont start

[Hondaskitzo]

Ok so heres the story. I Started the car to move it into my driveway on thursday to clean it and fix a tire. started up no problems. moved it to the street after i was done still no problems. It sat there till sunday with out opperating, I started it up sunday to move it up a little because my dad parked up against my rear bumper still no problems. It sat there with out start up untill tuesday when i got in my car to go to work started it up the engine sputtered for a few seconds and killed and wouldnt start up again. I checked all fuses and grounds all good fuel pump is working getting plenty of fuel to the rail. getting spark to the plugs I changed the plugs yesterday. I reset the ecu even though I did not have a check engine light, and to no avail it still will not start it turns over and seems like it wants to start but just will not start.

Also I pulled the dizzy cap off and cleaned the contacts. They werent really dirty but just for extra measure I did.

 

[Dre Da Kid]

did u check main relay?

 

[yeahd00dshaun]

Check to see if the main relay clicks once when the key is turned to on(II), once when the fuel pump primes and then as soon as you crank the car. Or pull it put and re soder your contact points. Did wonders for me.

 

[Hondaskitzo]

No i didnt check it I dont have a meter but Ill check for the clicks

 

[Hondaskitzo]

Just to make sure, The main relay is in the fuse box under the hood by the battery correct?

 

[yeahd00dshaun]

I'm pretty sure it's under the dash. It's normally very close to the ignition switch. You'll hear the first two clicks easy. Bu the third you have to really listen for cause the car will crank.

The ELD is in the under-the-dash fuse box.

 

[Hondaskitzo]

whats the ELD?

 

[ch3ch3]

check timing belt and distribitor cap its not the main relay if your gettin fuel pressure

 

[Hondaskitzo]

distributor cap is fine

 

[yeahd00dshaun]

Electronic Load Detector it shouldn't affect your car not starting. But can cause rough idle issues

 

[yeahd00dshaun]

Is your rotor loose? Check IACV ( Intake Air Control Valve). I strongly suggest buying a service manual or downloading one. And follow the diagnostics and trouble shooting through it.

 

[Dre Da Kid]

No. u can find main relay somwhere near ECU.

 

[Hondaskitzo]

no rotor was not loose

 

[Hondaskitzo]

Ok I just changed the spark plug wired the distributor cap and the fuel filter. Still not starting. The relay is working fine I hear all clicks.

 

[Hondaskitzo]

I'm leaning toward my first inital gut feeling that it jumped timing.

 

[hardcore97]

so check the timing....

 

[Hondaskitzo]

I plan on it

 

[Hondaskitzo]

I've found the problem through numerous electrical tests. The Ignition coil was bad. Autozone wanted 86 bucks just for the coil. I bought a new distributor on ebay for the same price. works great now. thanks for the help guys

 

[maximusmda]

I'm leaning toward my first inital gut feeling that it jumped timing.

wouldnt doubt it... happened to me more than once (different cars)... take the timing covers off and see if your marks line up!