I was driving my 91 Honda accord on the interstate when all of sudden no power. The car quit running. I am a little car savvy. I knew it wasn't the alternator or the battery. I still had power. The car is not getting any spark. I turns over. I changed the distributor and it did the same thing. No Spark. I check the wires they looked okay. It was a little oil on spark plug close the passenger side. I am at wits end. I just hope it is not the timing belt. It was not making any funny noise, nor is it making any funny noise when trying to get it started. Can someone give me some suggestions. [:@]

 

If you're sure you installed a good distributor, I would check the blk/yel wire at the distributor for 12V w/ keyswitch ON. Your keyswitch contacts may have failed and no power to the distributor.

How did you verify no-spark? Don't guess. Use a timing light (flash indicates good spark being generated) or dummy plug grounded and installed to one spark plug lead.

Are you sure you installed distributor correctly? It is difficult but possible to install 180 deg off, and of course no start, but their would be sparks to spark plugs.

good luck

 

Okay, before I purchased the new distributor. I purchased a new rotor button and new cap. Will not start. Then I purchased a new coil that goes inside the distributor. The one with the blk/yel wire going to it. I misspoke before, I should have never said "No Spark". You are right. I didn't do the test for that. I will do that when I get home. I am sure I put the alternator on correctly. I put it on like I took it off. I don't know what the problem is.[sm=wtf.gif]

 

When no-start occurs, first task is to divide the problem by finding if fuel or spark is the problem source. You haven't completed that step. As you've found out it can be frustrating and expensive to keep replacing parts until you "get lucky".

Another test, if you verify spark is indeed present is to spray throttle body cleaner or starting fluid into the throttle body entrance while cranking the engine. If this causes a brief start, you know fuel supply is the problem.

Let forum know what you find and someone will guide you on next step.

good luck

 

Thanks TexasHonda,

It amazes me that I can be going 80 mph one minute and then engines cuts off all of a sudden. I will try your suggestions and let the forum know what I find. Thanks.

 

Okay, Here it goes. I check the car this morning and it still will not start. It turns over but will not start. The battery was low, so I boosted it with my battery charger. I put a screwdriver in the sparkplug wire and put it over a grounded screw on the valve cover to see if I see a spark when trying to start the car. Nothing. No spark. When I turn the key to II, I hear the fuel pumpcome on then the engine light goes out. All fuses are fine. All my dash lights are working properly. I don't know what is wrong with the car.

 

You should unplug the connector for the distributor that goes to the coil and has the blk/yel wire. I think it is in the two pin connector.

When you turn the key to the II position, that wire should have 12V. If not, the the electrical portion of the ignition switch is the likely fault.

 

Test for power at the dizzy. Test for power at the coil

 

I don't understand. Even if it is a new distributor.

 

What if there is no power to the distributor, then what?