2000 Honda Civic Car Running Accidentally Pulled Out Number 3and Spark Plug Wire

2000 HONDA CIVIC
130,000 MILES
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JEM1
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Car was running accidentally pulled out number 3and spark plug wire while car was running i plugged it back in car died and now it wont start at all iv tried doing tdc nothing replaced spark plugs nothing some say replace distributor or replace coil inside the dizzy does any one else have any ideals would be great thank you for your help.
Mar 29, 2013 at 6:13 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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distributor. you gave it a voltage surge when you pulled off the wire.

Roy
Mar 29, 2013 at 6:16 PM
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JEM1
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Ok so i need a new dizzy then
Mar 29, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you need a new distributor, yes

Roy
Mar 29, 2013 at 6:20 PM
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Ok thank you Roy for your time and help gonna put another one on and see what happens thank you again and for your time.
Mar 29, 2013 at 6:23 PM
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good luck
Mar 29, 2013 at 6:25 PM
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JEM1
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Ok I replaced the distributor car still wouldn't start from trying to start it it ended up jumping time bad think I might have bent a valve on the intake side I did here a pop sound that came from my intake manifold so could I just replace all the valves andbe good or would I still have to send it to the machine shop to get checked even tho the motor wasn't running and the timing belt won't stay tight now could you please help thank you for your time.
May 9, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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