I have a 98 Acura Integra with 135k miles. Check engine light went on giving me code for misfire in cylinders 1 & 2. Hadnt changed the plugs in about 80,000 miles so I decided to change plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor.
Forgot to disconnect negative terminal to battery when doing the job(dont know if that matters). I also forgot to reset the computer when I finished (dont know if that matters either)
OK.. so finished the job, started the car and it ran perfectly. Very smooth, no more rough idle, and the check engine light wasnt on anymore. I let the car idle for a minute or two then shut it off, cleaned up my tools and left my cousins garage to go home. I got 4 blocks and the engine died. It cranks with plenty of power but wouldnt start at all. just cranking...
I checked the fuse for the ignition system, and fuel pump and some other fuses.. I reset the computer (dont know if it was too late) ... checked my connection... nothing... anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
2007-03-16 02:12:55 · 7 answers · asked by NY1Krr 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks for all your help so far. I used the set screw and know that the rotor and cap are on correctly. Inclined to think it's the coil as I here it is faily common on my car... I havent checked to see if the plugs spark but if they dont... do you think it's the coil?
Thanks!!
2007-03-16 03:24:50 · update #1
Not a broken timing belt. Thanks!
2007-03-16 04:14:41 · update #2
sounds like the coil or module went.they will go and not give you any warning.
2007-03-16 03:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a lose spark plug and ground it to something metal while cranking to see if you have a spark.
Remove a Plug and smell it to see if you have fuel.
Timing is all that is left after that, if that is right, then one of the other two isn't working properly, usually spark as you just worked on that system, something in there might be broken, like the rotor, not obvious unless you look at it.
2007-03-16 02:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by occluderx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re-formatting will wipe all the evidence (Well not really but installing anything afterwards pretty much will) Without getting a second computer, installing linux on it, and running some packet inspection software (Wireshark) on it you won't be able to tell 100% if he's doing something, but installing a userspace firewall (Comodo/zonealarm) would work if he calls himself a hacker (Cause no-one calls themselves a hacker) Of course by the time you read this, he probably already will have so he will be implementing countermeasures. Other than catching him in the process you could install linux (Ubuntu for example) which to be honest he probably won't know how to use never mind hack. A lock on your door wouldn't hurt either.
2016-03-29 01:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing you have done is likely to have done this however, a wrongly fitted rotor arm or cover may fail shortly after running. It could be you have forced the arm on or just that you have the wrong arm and, or cover. Take them off and inspect them for any cracks, especially in the rotor arm and also inspect the inside of the rotor-cover for any visible scratching that would indicate a mismatch between the two. Edx
2007-03-16 02:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the distributor and rotor, they will move if not installed properly. Did you use the set screw for the rotor?
2007-03-16 02:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would change the coil.i had a car that did the same thing...run great then out of no were it died on me.it would crank but not start.so i bought a coil for it and it fired right up...hope that's your problem...
2007-03-16 10:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by beth j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be you broke a timing belt.
2007-03-16 03:17:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋