I know my timing is off, I havent had time to fix it or the money right now. I turn the key it cranks, I have lights and gas is pumping. If I hold the key half way it stays running. I can rev it and all, when I let go of the key it stops. Is it because of moisture? I sprayed all the wires under the hood and still nothing. My Subaru is having bodywork done, and I need my CRX for work. Can anyone help me out? Ill try anything to get this B***H started.

 

Is this what you are doing, you turn the key till it cranks, then once the engine catches and fires you back off a little so the starter stops turning and the engine stays running. If you let go of the key it dies? If so it sounds like a bad ignition switch to me. I've never changed one in a Honda so I can't help you there but what I'm talking about is the actual switch, not the ignition lock itself. When you turn the key in the lock it activates a switch, and I think the switch is what is bad. Hope this helps.

 

Yea thats what happens. Crap..I was hoping I didnt have to buy anything. Is this an exspensive part? are ignition switches an esay DIY? or Id be better off dropping it off at Honda?

 

Honda will rape you even for little jobs. My suggestion is buy a Haynes Manual and do it yourself. Shouldn't be very difficult.

 

Alright, ill see what I can. Ill let u guys know whats up.

 

Don't get a haynes manual get a helms. Haynes are useless.

 

Could it be that my timing belt jumped a tooth or two? Ill check it when I have time this weekend.

 

Maybe, just get a timing light and check it youll know right away.

 

where can i get one of those? and how would i use it if my car dont stay started?