i change the valve cover gasket on my 98 accord 2.3 then degreased and hosed off the oil trying to not get water on the dizzy ..... crunk up just fine girl friend drove 3 miles to the store got back in and no crank .... it has no gauges no cel when key is turned on no spark checked all fuses have 12 volts to fuse box and alt it spins over just fine and all lights ac and radio work just no gauges or power window and shifter does not shift with out depressing the bypass with a key


1998 accord dx 2.3 automatic

 

Suggest solving no-start first as probably unrelated to failure to come out of park.

A start check using a good dose (5-10 secs) of throttle body cleaner or starter into the air intake and attempt to start.

If briefly starts, then spark is good and fuel delivery is problem (main fuel relay or fuel pump).

If still fails to start, then spark is likely missing and fuel delivery is probaly OK .

Post back for additional help.

good luck

 

has no spark ..... pulled cap no water but there is no power coming in to the dist i have a ? i just learned that it been shutting off while driving and hard too start some times girlfreind forot to tell me that could that be the ignition switch and that explain the power loss to the gauges windows and shift interlock and it was a fluke tat it finnally went bad around the time i washed it ?

 

No power to the distributor does indicate ignition switch fault. An easy repair to install a new electrical switch assy. Check ericthecarguy and other youtube videos on subject for additional help. Should take a first timer about 1 hr.

good luck

 

thank you im gonna check test it i seen a cont test im a ford tech so learning little bout this honda if it will ever stop raining here in florida imma test it and let you know ..... this forum has been a great help

 

alright i look online for testing methods and found a couple diffrent one far as i can tell on wire reads about 30 ohm vs the others reads bout .3 so im say its a bad switch im try to replace it \

 

well the switch fixed it right up i guess it was just a coincidence that it finnally went out after i washed it now thanks tex for all your help