I recently replaced my head gasket. Once everything was plugged back in it started, but ran like absolute crap. stuttering like crazy. I didn't have any coolant in it. Someone said the idle would be bad if there was not coolant present. So I filled it with coolant, bled it, and tried restarting. Nada. Comes down to no spark.

It is gettimg fuel. I've replace the main relay and the fuel pump. And the spark plugs are wet when pulled after cranking.

I have put in an entire new distributor and a new crankshaft position sensor. New spark plugs and new plugs wires. All fuses are good.

I have checked all timing - ignition, valves, balance weights. Everything is timed.

Assuming my new parts are indeed good, what else could be the problem? Is there something I'm missing? Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

I forgot to mention this is a 1998 accord with a 2.3 liter. Manual trans.

 

Check basic timing; crankshaft and camshafts at TDC together.

Check spark plug wire routing.

Any codes presented?

good luck

 

Also, there is a very important ground on the drivers end of the plenum (called G101), you want to be sure it is attached and clean/tight.....if memory serves me on the 6th gens there is actually two little bolts with a "bundle" of wires at this ground location