i have a 1991 accord wagon just replaced the distrbutor cuz it was leaking oil ... got it all on everything bolted back up but wont turn over now? is there something im forgetting? this thing is driving me crazy lol

 

Turning over can have a couple of meanings. Is the starter spinning the engine? Or is the car not firing up?

 

the starter is turning the engine but it wont catch .... fuel pump licks on and off to so i know its getting fuel

 

Did you check for spark on each wire? I would use a timing light on each wire, if you have one. If not, you can pull off the spark plug wire and use and old spark plug or a screwdriver to test. See the tegger site I referenced in the the sticky post at the top of this forum.

Is this a remanufactured distributor, or a junkyard one?

 

Also make sure you put the plug wires on in the right order.

 

Are you certain distributor drive key was installed to camshaft slot correctly? It's possible to install 180 deg off and engine will not start. If installed incorrectly, there may be a gap where distributor face meets cylinder head end.

Installed correctly, the distributor face and cylinder head meet smoothly all the way around w/ no bolts installed.

good luck

 

Its new or well rebuilt changed pluss 2day got it to fire but its skipping # 4 aint
Firing right....going to get new wires and a rotor 2morrow beyong that I'm

 

Reset the ECU by removing the 7.5 amp backup/radio fuse in the engine bay fuse box for a minute. Try to restart the car. Check to see if you have any error code(s). See how to get cel codes in the DIY section for instructions.

 

Now I've changed everything going to exchange the disrrbutor or a 3rd time f

 

Bad injector