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Old Dec 29, 2011
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Question 2000 civic dx sometimes doesnt start

I have a 2000 dx have a new starter and fuel pump. For past few weeks my car somedays jjst want start but runs find the next day. Any ideas on what it could be?
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Re: 2000 civic dx sometimes doesnt start

give a few more details...

how is it not starting? Like turn the key and nothing? turn the key and the motor turns over but not cranking?

What's your battery voltage?

more details...
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Re: 2000 civic dx sometimes doesnt start

It turns over just fine last week it did that I changed the spark plugs and it came right on but as I was doin so I notice there was no spark could this be this issue? Me not getting a spark for some reason. Is it possible it could be my coil
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Re: 2000 civic dx sometimes doesnt start

A motor needs Spark, fuel, air, compression to work.

I believe that year still has the distributor and wires.
If you are not getting spark, then it could be the wires, and/or even the distributor.

How did you test for spark?
How many miles are on the car? Have you ever changed the distributor or wires before?
When you do, word of advice, always changed one wire at a time. This way you don't screw up your timing.

I am not trying to be rude but your posts are really hard to understand.
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Re: 2000 civic dx sometimes doesnt start

Here is a short discussion on distributor replacement

Hope this helps
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