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02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

so i was changing my spark plugs on my honda and it wouldn't start. So this is what i did.

1. I put the old ones back in and still wouldnt start.
2. Checked to see if i had spark and nothing.
3. Put starter fluid in intake to see if it will start nothing.
4. Changed cam shaft and crank shaft sensors still nothing.
5. I bought some used ignition coils at the junkyard which seemed pretty good nothing.
6. Addded gas and oil still nothing.

Could it be exposed wire somewhere?

Im out of ideas any help would be great.
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

What kinda noise is it making when you try to start it? Cranks but never turns over? Single click? Multiple rapid clicks? Weird, nasty groaning sound? Absolutely nothing?
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

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What kinda noise is it making when you try to start it? Cranks but never turns over? Single click? Multiple rapid clicks? Weird, nasty groaning sound? Absolutely nothing?
Cranks but never turns over
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Using the same key you've been using when it did turn over?
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

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Using the same key you've been using when it did turn over?
yes same key. The secuirty system isn't on as well
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

I'm more looking at the transponder side of things.

@sdaidoji any ideas?
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

Originally Posted by xRiCeBoYx
I'm more looking at the transponder side of things.

@sdaidoji any ideas?
what about it?
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

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so i was changing my spark plugs on my honda and it wouldn't start. So this is what i did.

2. Checked to see if i had spark and nothing.

Could it be exposed wire somewhere?
What i can say is this is what is causing it.
What is causing the no power to plugs is the though part...
Changing plugs will only involve removing bolts to the coils and remove then
Track any wires around that you could have knocked out?
while you track, at night, put battery on a charger, it might start getting weak after many attempts to start.
multimeter things around
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

Originally Posted by sdaidoji
What i can say is this is what is causing it.
What is causing the no power to plugs is the though part...
Changing plugs will only involve removing bolts to the coils and remove then
Track any wires around that you could have knocked out?
while you track, at night, put battery on a charger, it might start getting weak after many attempts to start.
multimeter things around
I was looking at the wires but they all seemed to be good. They didn't seem to have any issues
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

electrical/electronic bugs are tough because you can't see them.
prod around with a multimeter
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

You still have the ground connected from rad. Mount to head, right?
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

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You still have the ground connected from rad. Mount to head, right?
the what? Didn't understand. Also how can a test if I have a short with a multimeter?
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

Originally Posted by sdaidoji
electrical/electronic bugs are tough because you can't see them.
prod around with a multimeter
how can I check a short with a multimeter?
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

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what about it?
Your starting issues reminded me of when I accidentally tried to start my car with a non-programmed key. Cranked for days with no turn over. Wouldn't even push start. Works by disabling fuel supply unless transponder programmed key is detected. It was when I looked at my key (was a different/updated shape) that I realized I had the wrong key

That said, if your key worked before, look into fuel delivery? Fuel relay/pump working? Should hear a faint click of the fuel relay shutting when key is turned to "on"
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Re: 02 honda civic ex vtec mecanical help. Wont start

Originally Posted by xRiCeBoYx
Your starting issues reminded me of when I accidentally tried to start my car with a non-programmed key. Cranked for days with no turn over. Wouldn't even push start. Works by disabling fuel supply unless transponder programmed key is detected. It was when I looked at my key (was a different/updated shape) that I realized I had the wrong key

That said, if your key worked before, look into fuel delivery? Fuel relay/pump working? Should hear a faint click of the fuel relay shutting when key is turned to "on"
Fuel is good added starter fluid and it wouldn't start. Meaning no spark right?
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