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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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I just had to replace my clutch on my 94 Civic DX and when we finally got it back together we started it up and it wouldnt go into gear, so we figured we put soemthing back together wrong, so we took it apart again and this time when we put it back together and went to start it .... it wouldnt start.

The car just cranks and cranks but never starts. In the past my car had a problem with the connection to the fuel pump so i figured that may have come loose but I messed with that and I can also hear the fuel pump turning on so I don't know what it could be.

Does anyone have any ideas on what could be the problem after doing the clutch?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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you could check the main relay just in case
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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How would you check it? and its weird because all i did was replace the clutch and now it wont start
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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i read your post wrong i thought you said u didnt have fuel,
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Whats the best way to check to see if im getting spark? I know im a complete moron but eh whatever
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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You weren't able to go into gear because you need to adjust the clutch pedal from inside the car. Did you remove distributor when taking off the transmission, if so check to see if you connected everything back correctly.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Do you hear the fuel pump kick on when you turn the key to the On position?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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theres a ground on the main harness near the water neck that is held on with a 10mm bolt that you probably forgot to re-attach when you put the tranny back on. check that & lemme know what happens!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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1. yes i hear the fuel pump go on
2. as for adjusting the clutch pedal i thought you didnt need to with hydro clutch, if i do need to though, how do i?
3. for the ground is that on the passenger side of the car and it goes from the frame of the car to a bolt/mount on the tranny?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by braatenj
1. yes i hear the fuel pump go on
Then it isn't your main relay.


Originally Posted by braatenj
3. for the ground is that on the passenger side of the car and it goes from the frame of the car to a bolt/mount on the tranny?
There should be an obvious ground wire that goes from the tranny to the frame. I bet running925 is correct.

If the ground is intact, you may need to clean the connections.
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