cranking but not turning over?

1996 ACURA INTEGRA
145 MILES
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DEXTERYU
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Integra type r
B18c engine

My friend disonnected the high tension lead #3 from the distributor cap and tried to start it , when he returned the lead back it would not turn over just cranking.

Have tried:
1) listening to the fuel pump (working)
2) Checking all the fuses if there are broken ones (all fine)
3) taken the leads and plugs out while cranking (no spark)
Feb 16, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Refer to this link:https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
Feb 16, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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KHLOW2008
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No sparks means you most probably have a fault with the ignition coil. When ignition coil is weak and about to fail, pulling the spark plug wires to test for sparks can kill it immediately.
Feb 16, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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DEXTERYU
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Thanks KHLow2008!
Would there be a way to actually test the ignition coil? aside from pulling the spark plug wires?
Feb 18, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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With a multimeter test the coil's primary and secondary winding resistances
Feb 18, 2012 at 10:49 PM
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