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My engine wont start up?

Tiny
JHILL21
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  • 1990 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
The rev limiter is disabled and the previous owner said it kept messing up the distributor coil and ism and they were just replaced and it wont start?
Monday, May 2nd, 2011 AT 1:40 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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These cars had big problems with the distributors. This sounds like a fuel pump or the distributor has gone out. When you turn the key to the on position without cranking the engine over can you hear the fuel pump run in the tank for 5 seconds?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

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Monday, May 2nd, 2011 AT 9:16 AM
Tiny
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It was the distributor, I got a rebuilt one for the parts store and it fired right up! Thanks for the guide.
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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
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Sunday, July 31st, 2011 AT 5:08 AM

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