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Old Oct 26, 2009
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i own a 1994 civic ex d16. changed the intake gasket n the number 4 cyclinder was getting coolant in it... car would start but smoked... changed gasket again now it wont start... changed plugs,wires, distributor cap n rotor and even the coil pack... now it gets spark and fuel but it still wont start! Anybody have any suggestions?
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Re: got a big problem... need help

did you plug everything back in?
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Old Oct 27, 2009
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yea ive checked everything over and over. everything is plugged in good all the bolts are torqued to spec. i do everything by the book with my car. This problems just has me stumped
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Re: got a big problem... need help

Coolant in a cylinder points to a bad head gasket or cracked block. Coolant wouldn't be in the intake manifold. How did U find it?
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Re: got a big problem... need help

think simple if u got spark and the engine is turning over and not starting check fuel lines/injectors

o my bad did see that it says getting fuel haha


check the starter
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