1999 Honda Civic No Start

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LCHIL08
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I have a 1999 Honda Civic LX with 97,000 miles. While my husband was driving the car, the car just shut down. He was able to park the car at a gas station. We changed the ignition control module and the car still won't fire up. It sounds like it wants to crank, but just no I guess getting gas to make it start. We checked to see it the rotor was turning and it was. What do you think could possibly be wrong with our car?
Jun 2, 2006 at 7:02 AM
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LOSONE
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IF your timimg belt hasn't slipped a tooth or two then the main cause of a no start is the EFI relay. It is located high up on the passenger side of the car. It is a dealer only item.

If the car sounds strange when it turns over then it is could be a timig belt.
Jun 2, 2006 at 10:49 AM

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If the engine does not sound unusual while cranking, check the EFI relay high on the passenger side; it is a dealer-only part. If cranking sounds strange, inspect the timing belt for a slipped tooth or two.

Conversation Summary

A 1999 Honda Civic LX with 97,000 miles shut down while driving and would not restart after the ignition control module was replaced. It cranks and the rotor turns, but it does not fire, suggesting a possible fuel issue. The expert said the main no-start cause, if the timing belt has not slipped, is the EFI relay high on the passenger side, a dealer-only part. Unusual cranking sounds may indicate a timing belt problem.

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