91 accord, started then died a few minutes later, no spark
05-11-2006 | 05:01 PM
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91 accord, started then died a few minutes later, no spark
Timing belt is ok, main relay is ok.
There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap. So it could
be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
How can i test the coil? What does the poweder/dust signify?
thanks
There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap. So it could
be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
How can i test the coil? What does the poweder/dust signify?
thanks
05-11-2006 | 05:28 PM
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Re: 91 accord, started then died a few minutes later, no spark
torino420@gmail.com wrote in
news:1147381314.243494.221890@y43g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com:
> Timing belt is ok, main relay is ok.
>
> There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap.
That's the famous bearing rust. Listen very carefully for noises from that
region. It will fail soon.
> So it could
> be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
>
> Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
> Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
>
> How can i test the coil?
When you crank, does the tach needle jump up and down a tiny bit, or is it
dead still? If it jumps, the coil is bad. If it's dead still, the igniter
is bad.
--
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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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news:1147381314.243494.221890@y43g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com:
> Timing belt is ok, main relay is ok.
>
> There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap.
That's the famous bearing rust. Listen very carefully for noises from that
region. It will fail soon.
> So it could
> be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
>
> Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
> Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
>
> How can i test the coil?
When you crank, does the tach needle jump up and down a tiny bit, or is it
dead still? If it jumps, the coil is bad. If it's dead still, the igniter
is bad.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
05-11-2006 | 05:28 PM
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Re: 91 accord, started then died a few minutes later, no spark
torino420@gmail.com wrote in
news:1147381314.243494.221890@y43g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com:
> Timing belt is ok, main relay is ok.
>
> There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap.
That's the famous bearing rust. Listen very carefully for noises from that
region. It will fail soon.
> So it could
> be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
>
> Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
> Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
>
> How can i test the coil?
When you crank, does the tach needle jump up and down a tiny bit, or is it
dead still? If it jumps, the coil is bad. If it's dead still, the igniter
is bad.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1147381314.243494.221890@y43g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com:
> Timing belt is ok, main relay is ok.
>
> There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap.
That's the famous bearing rust. Listen very carefully for noises from that
region. It will fail soon.
> So it could
> be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
>
> Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
> Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
>
> How can i test the coil?
When you crank, does the tach needle jump up and down a tiny bit, or is it
dead still? If it jumps, the coil is bad. If it's dead still, the igniter
is bad.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
05-11-2006 | 05:28 PM
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Re: 91 accord, started then died a few minutes later, no spark
torino420@gmail.com wrote in
news:1147381314.243494.221890@y43g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com:
> Timing belt is ok, main relay is ok.
>
> There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap.
That's the famous bearing rust. Listen very carefully for noises from that
region. It will fail soon.
> So it could
> be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
>
> Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
> Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
>
> How can i test the coil?
When you crank, does the tach needle jump up and down a tiny bit, or is it
dead still? If it jumps, the coil is bad. If it's dead still, the igniter
is bad.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1147381314.243494.221890@y43g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com:
> Timing belt is ok, main relay is ok.
>
> There is some maroonish powder under the distributor cap.
That's the famous bearing rust. Listen very carefully for noises from that
region. It will fail soon.
> So it could
> be the distributor, coil, and/or the ignitor?
>
> Spark plugs were way overdue for replacement and the gap was like .070!
> Installed new plugs last night gapped at .040. New cap and rotor too.
>
> How can i test the coil?
When you crank, does the tach needle jump up and down a tiny bit, or is it
dead still? If it jumps, the coil is bad. If it's dead still, the igniter
is bad.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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