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Old Dec 21, 2011
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Angry 91 civic wont start

i have a 91 civic lx that i recently bought it ran great for about two weeeks then last week it just shut off on me while on the way home from work i thought it was the starter but no luck the engine turns over and over but wont fire up and start im getting a small spark on new plugs i put in and i also replacer distibutor cap and rotor button if there is any one who can help please do im lossing money every day i cant work thanks
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Re: 91 civic wont start

did you replace the wire set? its prob about 40$ but its the next thing you should prob do
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Re: 91 civic wont start

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did you replace the wire set? its prob about 40$ but its the next thing you should prob do
did that last night but tach wont move at all thinking distributor if so there goes 184 dollars
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Re: 91 civic wont start

Did you have the battery tested at all? I would start with the basics first..you said it died while driving..could have just been the battery, even with a good alternator if you battery doesnt hold a charge the car will die..Have you checked all fuses?

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