98 lx won't run

joei24

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Hi
My 98 Lx stalled one day as I was getting gas. I filled the tank and the
It did not start. When I got it home I checked the spark and fuel which seem
fine. I am getting spark and gas smell everywhere. The timing belt seemed
loose and maybe one tooth off. I took off the belt and aligned everything.
The compression is about 80 psi in all cylinders and it will not start.
Any ideas?

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203CT

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When u turn the key do u hear the fuel pump?
 


joei24

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Yes and I get 50 psi. I also sprayed starting fluid down
the throttle and it still did not start
 

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joei24 said:
Yes and I get 50 psi. I also sprayed starting fluid down
the throttle and it still did not start
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Then its not fuel related. Get a multi meter and test ur your primary and secondary on ur coil along with getting the icm tested. Double check that ur on tdc on the compression stroke maybe rent a obd2 scanner and see if it pulls up anything

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joei24

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I just replaced the coil and I am getting spark if I pull a plug and ground it
Obdii does not pull up any codes and communicates with ecu. How do I test
The ecu? As far as tdc the cam sprocket is in the up position and the crank
Marks line up exactly. How do I tell if it is compression stroke? See
If the intake valve close. Also the low (75 psi) concerns me
 

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joei24 said:
I just replaced the coil and I am getting spark if I pull a plug and ground it
Obdii does not pull up any codes and communicates with ecu. How do I test
The ecu? As far as tdc the cam sprocket is in the up position and the crank
Marks line up exactly. How do I tell if it is compression stroke? See
If the intake valve close. Also the low (75 psi) concerns me
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Take out the cylinder one plug turn the crank clockwise. with a screw driver u can feel the piston come all the way up and on compression u can feel the pressure come out the hole. Once u got that check to see how ur cam and crank line up on the marks.

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2slo4u

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try using a different ecu that is known to be good..maybe borrow a friends if possible?
 

Avant Uprising

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Ur compression seems pretty low so good chance. Take the head off and find out!!!!!

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blk456

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Just a very good hunch, check your main relay under the driver side dash. When you turn the switch to the on position you should here a distinct click. Keep us informed. I'm new to the site not new to the Honda world.
 

joei24

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Ok so I tested the main relay but it was on the passenger side.

I am getting fuel and spark, I notice that when i try to start the car, there seem to be a fine mist of gas hanging around the engine but I cant tell exactly where it is coming from. Would a vacuum leak cause this kind of problem? How about the TDC/CKP sensor? I want to rule out everything before I pull the head
 

tekfoc

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Check or replace ignition module sits in your dizzy ( aka- igniter )
Not the coil .
 

joei24

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Just thought I'd close this out.
The issue why it wouldn't start had to do with cylinder washdown.
I put quite a bit of oil into the spark plug holes and the compression came back.
It stalls when warm which I think is why the wash down happened in the first place.
 
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