Dead '91 Accord Ignitiion

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Phil

Hi,

Hoping to get some info on how to identify the source of a dead ignition on
my 1991 Accord. The car quite suddenly with no warning or symptoms. It
appeared the ignition was dead, since no there was no spark with a drill but
stuck in one end of a plug wire and the drill bit end near the engine, when
cranking. I replaced the igniter in the distributor with one that was
supposed to be good. No change. This time, I checked the spark with a
spark plug laying against the exhaust heat shield. No spark at all. What
might be the problem?


- Phil
 
Hi,

Hoping to get some info on how to identify the source of a dead
ignition on my 1991 Accord. The car quite suddenly with no warning or
symptoms. It appeared the ignition was dead, since no there was no
spark with a drill but stuck in one end of a plug wire and the drill
bit end near the engine, when cranking. I replaced the igniter in the
distributor with one that was supposed to be good. No change. This
time, I checked the spark with a spark plug laying against the exhaust
heat shield. No spark at all. What might be the problem?


- Phil
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Bad rotor and distributor cap? Bad ignition coil?
 
Phil said:
Hi,

Hoping to get some info on how to identify the source of a dead ignition on
my 1991 Accord. The car quite suddenly with no warning or symptoms. It
appeared the ignition was dead, since no there was no spark with a drill but
stuck in one end of a plug wire and the drill bit end near the engine, when
cranking. I replaced the igniter in the distributor with one that was
supposed to be good. No change. This time, I checked the spark with a
spark plug laying against the exhaust heat shield. No spark at all. What
might be the problem?

- Phil
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phil,

Your symptoms don'tseem to match, but give this a try anyhow. Can you
hear the fuel pump cycle while you're watching the dash lights do the
'lamp test'? If not, check out this excellent site:

http://members.rogers.com/john-ings/MainRelay.HTM

Maybe yours has died completely?

'Curly'

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