2001 civic dx, D17A2
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2001 civic dx, D17A2 looking for advice on how to diagnose/fix my car. The engine will roll over, but wont start, shakes like a bitch when its trying to start. check engine light is off.
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You can take a volt meter and make sure it's putting out around 12v.
Do your lights dims when you try to start the car?
Start with that.
Then you can pull out your fuel line and crank the car a bit to see if your getting fuel. Then you can test for spark. Pulling a spark plug is the easist way.
Do your lights dims when you try to start the car?
Start with that.
Then you can pull out your fuel line and crank the car a bit to see if your getting fuel. Then you can test for spark. Pulling a spark plug is the easist way.
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You can take a volt meter and make sure it's putting out around 12v.
Do your lights dims when you try to start the car?
Start with that.
Then you can pull out your fuel line and crank the car a bit to see if your getting fuel. Then you can test for spark. Pulling a spark plug is the easist way.
Do your lights dims when you try to start the car?
Start with that.
Then you can pull out your fuel line and crank the car a bit to see if your getting fuel. Then you can test for spark. Pulling a spark plug is the easist way.
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YES do not check for spark holding it in your hand. That's 30K volts at least -- and if you're really unlucky, it'll find a tenth of an amp on your body and ground through it. 
Best thing is to buy a tool to do this -- looks like two clips on a cable but one fits on the plug, the other on a known good ground (best on the engine, not the neg terminal on the battery). Because the D17 has coil-on-plug theres 1) no way to hold the plug on the coil and 2) there's little to no slack with the primary wires to touch the plug to a ground.
When was the fuel filter last changed?
Check back after the spark test...
Best thing is to buy a tool to do this -- looks like two clips on a cable but one fits on the plug, the other on a known good ground (best on the engine, not the neg terminal on the battery). Because the D17 has coil-on-plug theres 1) no way to hold the plug on the coil and 2) there's little to no slack with the primary wires to touch the plug to a ground.
When was the fuel filter last changed?
Check back after the spark test...
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YES do not check for spark holding it in your hand. That's 30K volts at least -- and if you're really unlucky, it'll find a tenth of an amp on your body and ground through it.
Best thing is to buy a tool to do this -- looks like two clips on a cable but one fits on the plug, the other on a known good ground (best on the engine, not the neg terminal on the battery). Because the D17 has coil-on-plug theres 1) no way to hold the plug on the coil and 2) there's little to no slack with the primary wires to touch the plug to a ground.
When was the fuel filter last changed?
Check back after the spark test...
Best thing is to buy a tool to do this -- looks like two clips on a cable but one fits on the plug, the other on a known good ground (best on the engine, not the neg terminal on the battery). Because the D17 has coil-on-plug theres 1) no way to hold the plug on the coil and 2) there's little to no slack with the primary wires to touch the plug to a ground.
When was the fuel filter last changed?
Check back after the spark test...
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Yes that will work if you know how to use it
If not, here is a great article:
http://easyautodiagnostics.com/HEI-S...k_tester_1.php
If not, here is a great article:
http://easyautodiagnostics.com/HEI-S...k_tester_1.php
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If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
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Hi I posted yesterday about my civic not starting, the starter cranks the fuel is pumping, ive checked my coilover boots and replaced my spark plugs but the car still will not run. Any advice at all would help thank you
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Re: 2001 civic dx, D17A2
I merged your new thread with this older one.
In the meantime, I moved it from the 8th gen, yours is NOT a 8th gen, it's a 7th gen, so STOP posting in there.
In the meantime, I moved it from the 8th gen, yours is NOT a 8th gen, it's a 7th gen, so STOP posting in there.
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