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Ignition coil - 7/14/2008 4:40:25 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline Is it necessary to replace the ignition coil (the one under distributor cap) after a certain time? Does the tip wear out? Or is there a way to clean the tip with something? 2dr 1999 Accord LX 2.3L 5-spd Post #: 1

RE: Ignition coil - 7/15/2008 6:13:35 AM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline No schedule for replacement.  Wait till it breaks. I usually scrape the crud out with a knife.  Theres no motion against that, so it usually doesn''t get bad.  Is it missing the little spring so the spark has to jump a gap?? _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 2

RE: Ignition coil - 7/15/2008 6:07:28 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline If you mean the spring on the distributor cap that is supposed to touch the coil tip, then yes it is there. The tip looks delicate i was affraid to scrape it off. What does it look like when new? Any one have a picture? (in reply to JimBlake) Post #: 3

RE: Ignition coil - 7/16/2008 6:33:25 AM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline Coil #11 isnt shown in much detail. _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 4

RE: Ignition coil - 7/20/2008 4:36:27 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline so I just changed the distributor cap and the rotor. I put a bunch of dielectric grease on wires and caps connectors. The car started for a few seconds just fine, and then died, and now it wont start.  What the happened? (same car as above) (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 5

RE: Ignition coil - 7/20/2008 5:49:10 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline Turns out the fuel pump isnt working, cause i cant hear it when ignition is turned on, the fuse looks fine.  How does the pump go out from changing distributor cap and rotor? (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 6

RE: Ignition coil - 7/20/2008 6:42:21 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline The manual says to test the lead #5 on connector that is on the fuel pump for voltage.  Is that with ingnition on or off?  I didn''t get voltage from there.  Has anyone had this problem? (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 7

RE: Ignition coil - 7/20/2008 7:29:18 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline Car has 110K miles, how long do fuel pumps last? (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 8

RE: Ignition coil - 7/21/2008 7:34:26 AM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline Turn key to ON but not immediately to START. Main relay gives power to fuelpump for about 2 seconds.  Test that wire during that time. _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 9

RE: Ignition coil - 7/21/2008 2:35:30 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline Ok I got roughly 12V on one of the leads  for about 2 seconds, on the fuel pump connector, after turning the ignition to ON, just before start.  So it has to be the fuel pump.  Is there a way to test the pump without taking it out? (in reply to JimBlake) Post #: 10

RE: Ignition coil - 7/21/2008 3:18:20 PM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline Test OTHER lead for good ground connection. Then make up jumper wires to supply power (+ & -) dirctly from battery to pump. If pump runs with the jumpers, we need more tests. < Message edited by JimBlake -- 7/21/2008 3:26:06 PM > _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 11

RE: Ignition coil - 7/21/2008 9:41:30 PM    FlyLow   Posts: 92 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline I got a new pump from autozone $174 swapped it out, and she started right up. (in reply to JimBlake) Post #: 12

RE: Ignition coil - 7/22/2008 5:35:05 AM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline Thanks for posting the FIX.  I would have tested before spending that much, but you got it done. _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to FlyLow) Post #: 13

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