SPONSORED LINKS

1992 Honda Civic eng won't start 1992 Civic

Tiny
OJ12757
  • MEMBER
  • 1992 HONDA CIVIC
Engine Performance problem
1992 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

hi i'm having a problem eng turn over but won't start until you add starting fluid, then run until gone, i've check ecm don't see any burn parts, i'm getting fuel, sparks but won't start, help please. Thank in advance.
SPONSORED LINKS
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 5:20 AM

10 Replies

Tiny
F4I_GUY
  • MECHANIC
  • 3,302 POSTS
If you add a combustable gas and it starts and runs then your problem is fuel.

First make sure that your main relay is functioning properly (your fuel pump should recieve a signal to prime) if the circuit is fine, then replace the fuel pump
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 5:08 PM
Tiny
OJ12757
  • MEMBER
  • 13 POSTS
Thanks for reply, this is what i;ve done I have checked the main relay its ok, I replaced the fuel pump.I;m getting fuel at the fuel rail, how can tell if the injector are firing?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 6:08 PM
Tiny
F4I_GUY
  • MECHANIC
  • 3,302 POSTS
Okay well. Check your wiring.

With the key on the blk/yel wire should have battery voltage and the black wire should provide a ground.

If you are missing one of those you have a problem. If you have both power and ground and the pump is still not priming, the pump is faulty/defective.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 6:13 PM
Tiny
OJ12757
  • MEMBER
  • 13 POSTS
I have no voltage at injector plugs.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 9:06 PM
Tiny
F4I_GUY
  • MECHANIC
  • 3,302 POSTS
Check your fuses and your relays if you have no battery voltage to the injectors.

It may also be the ignition switch, but that is uncommon.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, March 1st, 2009 AT 2:16 PM
Tiny
OJ12757
  • MEMBER
  • 13 POSTS
All fuses and relays ok how do I check the ingition switch, and where are the ckp and the cas sensors located what do they look like?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, March 2nd, 2009 AT 7:22 PM
Tiny
F4I_GUY
  • MECHANIC
  • 3,302 POSTS
The TDC, CYL, CRANK sensors are all internally inside the distributor.

How do you know the main relay is fine? Are you getting power out of the main relay to the injectors? Your main relay is what sends power to the injectors, make sure that the relay is fine and you are seeing power to and out of the relay.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 AT 5:35 PM
Tiny
OJ12757
  • MEMBER
  • 13 POSTS
OK this is what I have done so far check main relay getting three clicks, fuel pump runs, starter engages, I have replaced coil, ignitor, ful pump, distributor housing, and iignition switch, replaced the emc with use one, but when I connected the ground cable it gave off a little spark, don't know what cause this right i'm stuck don't know if it 's in the engine wiring debating if I should change the engine harness, thanks.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 12:59 PM
Tiny
OJ12757
  • MEMBER
  • 13 POSTS
Something else I notice was that the ground wires on the thermostat housing, I have 4, two blk, and 2 more, one of my blk one gose to the temp. Switch.I've looked on other 92's they have 4 wires the same but all 4 and the temp switch has its on two, is there something wrong with my harness?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Monday, March 9th, 2009 AT 10:06 AM
Tiny
LOWCOST67
  • MEMBER
  • 35 POSTS
Try having someone crank the engine over while you test the injector for voltage. If it has intermintant voltage it is a fuel pressure issue. If it has a return line try pinching it off or blocking it. If that works its a fuel pressure regulator.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 AT 11:18 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Not Running Content

How to fix an engine that wont start
VIDEO
How to fix an engine that wont start
Instructional repair video
Engine Not Starting
GUIDE
Engine Not Starting
Over the past 20 years at 2CarPros we have identified the top problems that are easily fixed. This guide can save you a trip to the repair garage or calling a tow truck and...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links