pilebuck13

hello, newbie here just had a question.


I have a 98 civic have had it for years never had any issues really small ones mostly............definitely not a mechanic but most simple problems I can repair starters, destrib.........ect the problem:


was driving to work as this car is my only commuter and I noticed the oil light went on I believe I have a very small leak so I stopped put oil in it and was going to change it weekend......well on the way home I stopped somewhere then got back in my car started it then started driving it the engine just cut out while I was driving it in the parking lot.........not alternator, I have repaired many....so the engine is trying to start but nothing is turning over to run.....so I towed it to my house checked timing belt....rotor on distributor was spinning. pulled valve cover off and top of timing belt cover everything looked intact on timing bely defiantly not broke...with valve cover off everything was moving when I would turn it over cylinders.....checked fuel was spraying fuel from fuel pump......so I moved to distributor I tested some of the parts in distributor relay ect.....was getting no indication of juice....however I did not have the proper tools to check the spark plugs for spark....I had them just not at that moment so I just decide to go buy a new distributor the whole unit everything.....I install it line up the little chuck key just right put it in and nothing same thing I pull it out..the distributor and the chuck key that is on the end of it sorry not a mechanic is sheered off???? cheap o reilly dist.... but I figured very weird as there is only one way it will go in and seat so you can bolt it so there is essentially no way you can put it in wrong.......anyways took that back still have old dist......was not even positive it was bad......or I tested relay right or not......does it sound like possibly my dist.....is toast? I cant get past that piece on the new one breaking off....is it cam shaft sensor? timing belt with teeth missing? where do I start I hooked up a code reader only got a code for Cadillac converter....o2 sensor noting else any ideas please help.......thinking about hooking up old distributor and checking for spark....I have proper tools now thanks if u take your time to read all that and try and help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wankenstein

Your first issue is your sentence structure and lack of sentence breaks. I took the liberty of cleaning your post up some.
As far as the no start issue.. here is some reading for you:
1) http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/hon...rt-condition-1

2) http://honda-tech.com/honda-civic-de...blems-2919450/

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pilebuck13

I really appreciate you cleaning that up for me and providing the links. Great information I get so lazy I don't even proof read, that was terrible no wonder I got no responses, thank you much appreciated.

Wankenstein

Your welcomed