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DBCINCY
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i have a 1990 acura integra 1.8 5 speed recently i was driveing and drove throu a pudle witch fouled out my distributor cap and rotor button ive replaced both. checked for a spark and it has a good spark but the car wont start it turns over fine.i even tried primeing it with gas but it just turns not even a spuder or backfire.
Mar 20, 2006 at 4:19 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Check engine light on? I would think that it is or was right before it quit. Also, did you get the wires back on properly?
Mar 20, 2006 at 5:48 AM
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DBCINCY
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no the check engine light never came on.i did a second check on the wires they are on the right way.
Mar 20, 2006 at 2:39 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Deep puddle? I have a feeling that if you use an engine scanner OBD2 it will have a code and it sure seems that is could be a TDC sensor or a crank shaft position sensor.
Mar 25, 2006 at 3:20 PM
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DBCINCY
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could it be it just jumped out of time?
Apr 2, 2006 at 10:54 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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I doubt it, I could be wrong but I don't think the timing jumped.
Apr 2, 2006 at 6:25 PM
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DBCINCY
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i wasnt sure about it being the sensors but after looking into it both sensors i found to be located in the distributor, so im going to replace it. to bad its going to cost 238.00 dollors to buy a new one. thanks for your help! ill send a reply after i change it and let u know if it works.
Apr 7, 2006 at 5:32 AM
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i changed the distributor and no luck it still doesnt start any other ideas im all out
Apr 7, 2006 at 8:40 PM
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