engine trouble
Hi all, this is the first time I can get through. So pleae, I just giving a 91 hatchback civic with engine trouble. I did everything except no spark.
thanks!

 

so its not starting? i dont get it... you did everything but you dont have spark? do i have this right, sorry im confused

 

Sorry about that, let me start over.
I got the car from a friend. Thinking it is timing problem. I setted the timing least 10 times. The coil and ignitor had been changed. It cranks fine and got fuel, but wont start. I unplug the #1 plug-wire to check for spark and it was none. At this point I am clueless.
Please help.
thanks!

 

how did you check for spark just by unplugging the #1 wire? Did you remove the plug?
Pull off the dist. cap and crank the engine. does the rotor move?

 

I never pull the spark plug, just the plug wire and placed by the block while someone crank the engine. Never remove the dist. or cap. I know the guy before me hook up alot of lights and prob-light and gauge. I dont know if it burn anything. I checked the Haynes repair manual (civic 84 thru 91) and on page 5 - 9 (#12) tell to check fuse #32 (50 Amp) located in the dash fuse box to make sure not blown. I checked and could not locate the fuse itself.
Thanks!

 

ahhh finally she starts.

 

she starts! yey, what did you have to do to start it?

 

The capasitor (I think that what is called. not the igniter or coil) was bad.
thanks!

 

cool. thats not an everyday failure. bravo.

 

It is not very common, the guy before me of prob-light and neon light. I think he burned something in the distr.
thanks