1993 Honda Civic spark

GATOR0341

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1993 HONDA CIVIC

Electrical problem
1993 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I am getting spark from the brand new distributer, but oncerand new rotor and cap on I am not getting spark through my wires to the plugs? Ive tried the main relay, new rotor, new cap, new distributer, new wires, new plugs, still no spark!

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KHLOW2008

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Hi gator0341,

Are your sure you are getting sparks?
If sparks are available from the coil and not getting to the sparks, rotor, distributor cap and spark plug wires are the only components that would be possible causes.

Did you check if the rotor is turning while cranking?

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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 9:31 AM

GATOR0341

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Yes I am getting power to and from my coil which is built in to the distributer, but still nothing comming through my cap and to my wires, I have tried all new components but no luck, now I have a guy telling me to replace my ECU computer because I may not be getting the correct power from my computer to run the rest of the distributer. Any other Ideas?

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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 12:21 PM

GATOR0341

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Also yes the rotor is turning while cranking!

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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 12:23 PM

KHLOW2008

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Did you test if spark is coming out from the coil high tension side? Is the spark strong, bright blue or dull orange? Is the distributor new or reman?

Let me repeat this, if you have sparks from the ignition coil, and it is not getting to the spark plugs, check the distributor rotor and cap. Something must be wrong between them.

No sparks condition are not due to a faulty PCM. The distributor itself is responsible for sparking.

Let me repeat this, if you have sparks from the ignition coil, and it is not getting to the spark plugs, check the distributor rotor and cap. Something must be wrong between them.

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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 12:44 PM