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96 Civic No Start
My 96 Civic stalled while going about 30 MPH as I was shifting gears; it
will not restart. When I check for a spark at each cylinder, the spark is intermittent and varies in intensity. As the engine cranks, the spark goes from nothing to good to very weak. I've changed the usual items: distributor cap, rotor and ignition wires. Would the igniter cause the engine to suddenly shut down and not restart? Would it cause an intermittent spark and one that varies in intensity? I would greatly appreciate any advice. |
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: > My 96 Civic stalled while going about 30 MPH as I was shifting gears; it > will not restart. When I check for a spark at each cylinder, the spark > is intermittent and varies in intensity. As the engine cranks, the > spark goes from nothing to good to very weak. I've changed the usual > items: distributor cap, rotor and ignition wires. > > Would the igniter cause the engine to suddenly shut down and not > restart? Would it cause an intermittent spark and one that varies in > intensity? > > I would greatly appreciate any advice. > Ignition switch? If the switch is bad, it will result in intermittent LT voltage to the coil and igniter. http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...ignitionswitch If it checks out OK, suspect the coil. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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> Ignition switch? If the switch is bad, it will result in intermittent LT > voltage to the coil and igniter. > http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...ignitionswitch > > If it checks out OK, suspect the coil. should be covered under the recall- my 98 was. |
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It turned out to be the ignition coil.
Thanks for the guidance. These intermittent problems are tough for a shade tree mechanic to diagnose. On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 21:29:14 -0400, > wrote: >My 96 Civic stalled while going about 30 MPH as I was shifting gears; it >will not restart. When I check for a spark at each cylinder, the spark >is intermittent and varies in intensity. As the engine cranks, the >spark goes from nothing to good to very weak. I've changed the usual >items: distributor cap, rotor and ignition wires. > >Would the igniter cause the engine to suddenly shut down and not >restart? Would it cause an intermittent spark and one that varies in >intensity? > >I would greatly appreciate any advice. |
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