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Old Oct 16, 2014
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Ok guys I havent been stumped. New Dizzy, new crankshaft sensor,, new main relay, New Clutch postion sensor (Nuetral Safety switch) then upgraded the ICM, Rotor and Cap, Coil to a performance one.Car just turns over no spark at any plug. I am getting fuel i can hear the main relay click on and off. So i decided to explore the Ignition switch i pulled it apart cleaned it and now it doesnt work. i put everything back together properly i noticed the connections are worn it was replaced 4 years ago. I am going to replace it again but i dont think this will solve the no spark issue. any body got any ideas ? I do have 12v at the coil yes i have checked all fuses
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Re: No Spark/NO start

I do have 12v at the coil
Connect a dwellmeter to the neg side of the coil, and see what reading it gives when cranking. (digital meter is preferred for this)

Car just turns over no spark at any plug.
With the dist cap removed, hold a grounded screwdriver near the coil tower and have someone crank it over to see if the coil is actually producing spark.


And make sure the rotor turns too. If it doesn't turn then the timing belt probably broke.

then upgraded the ICM, Rotor and Cap, Coil to a performance one.
Upgrade? LOL
Put the stock stuff back in and see what really went wrong.
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Re: No Spark/NO start

the timing is off.. so take the dizzy off and rotate it 180 degree and put it back.. it should start up. if it dont work keep rotating it until it land in the right area..just the the same thing happen to me on my 2000 civic after i put a new dizzy in.
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Re: No Spark/NO start

The car ran after dizzy was installed it just shut off about a month after new dizzy and never came back to life. Timing belt is still there rotor still turns. I just replaced the crankshaft sensor and checked that. Cant do the spark test i dont have a helper today but there is 12v at the coil, ignitor is new coil is new. Im not getting any codes either.
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Lifetime warranty? Aftermarkets are crap.
Try another dist?
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