I have a honda accord (95) and decided to give it a service - spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter, oil & oil filter, cleaned up the brakes & calipers, & replaced the brake fluid.
The first thing I did was the engine flush which meant running the car at a fast idle for 15 mins. I then did the rest of the service, but when I finished and went to start the car it won't start. The fuel filter is full, but it just won't spark at all.
What could I possibly have done that would cause it to not spark? (The battery is fine).
2007-05-06 00:42:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I did not put water in the engine!!! I'm not that daft!!
2007-05-07 04:52:21 · update #1
i have had ign module failure occur on the lift doing an oil service [one time] but have had to replaced several dead honda modules over the years. it is best to remove the distributor for this job so paint mark the position and note the position of the rotor [it will only go back one way] [offset drive dog] you may want to replace the ign coil at this time [they can kill a new module] stuff happens, good luck.
2007-05-06 00:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spark plugs and fuel filter should be the only things that could cause the car not to start. The fuel filter could have some air trapped in the lines but that should bleed out within a very short period of cranking the engine over. I would suspect that you either have the plug wires on in the wrong order or you accidentally unplugged a wire to the distributor or ignition module. I think the firing order should be 1,3,4,2.
2007-05-06 01:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you cranked the engine with one or more of the spark plugs disconnected, that could damage the ignition module and ignition coil. Honda shop manuals instruct you to always terminate the plug wires or ignition coil properly when cranking the engine to prevent damage. Use the spark tester below to confirm that you have no spark.
2007-05-06 01:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Distributors are a common failing on Honda Accords when it comes to the no spark scenario.
Has your Accord got the distributor with the square cap?
Cheers
Geordie
2007-05-06 10:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by Grizz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you set the gap on the plugs correctly with a Fila Gauge?
If the gap is not right the spark will not jump!
Did you put the HT leads back in the right order?
Are the HT leads Fitted correctly and pushed home?
WARNING!!!!!
Don't touch the HT leads with the ignition on!!!
IT HURTS!!!!
2007-05-06 07:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as many of you may have seen this i will ask did you change the rotor arm? are you sure you put the new one in? silly questions i know but i have seen it a few times.
you do not say if it is turning over or not, but if it is then i would check all the plugs gaps, leads from dizzy cap to plugs and coil
good luck.
2007-05-08 04:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by TERRY READ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of the things you say you changed, only the spark plugs should really cause that problem. Its easy to put the wrong ones on, put them the wrong order, etc. Check the plugs!
2007-05-06 00:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by ridersdelight 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are the spark plug leads put back on in the right order? Very easy to stuff up if you didn't mark them.
2007-05-06 00:49:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
actual a strange subject, yet the two issues that are evoked for me could be a bad vacuum leak or vacuum lines that are run incorrectly or a catalytic converter failing. If the converter is unique, there is an quite stable hazard it needs replaced. no count if it is on the edge of being plugged stable, the motor vehicle ought to run warm and the converter itself ought to make noise once you rev the motor up somewhat in park. better of luck! Dave
2016-10-14 22:05:05 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean by flushed the engine out, you washed it with water. You most likely got water in the distributor. If that is the case best thing to do would be to pull off the distributor cap and dry it off and let your distributor air dry for a little bit. (hour or so) Dont pull the distributor out you will have major issues getting the timing back in.
2007-05-06 02:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋