vmaxster Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 1989 civix dx stopped running as headlights/dash lights went dim on way from work last night. Had battery checked and was bad. Bought new battery and changed out but engine turns over but no start? Plenty of gas in tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicDrvr2 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 1989 civix dx stopped running as headlights/dash lights went dim on way from work last night. Had battery checked and was bad. Bought new battery and changed out but engine turns over but no start? Plenty of gas in tank. Possibly a tune-up issue? Also make sure the terminals are clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civic Tuner Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Possibly a tune-up issue? Also make sure the terminals are clean. Check for a blown fuel pump fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 You could also have a bad alternator. The way your car shut down is classic bad alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 thats wat it sounds like the alternator but if you can hear your fuel pump when you turn the key ur good but also check spark, but then it could be ur distributor they tend to go out after a while how many miles you got??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 bad alternator or bad connection to alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 but the thing i dont get is wont the car start with a fresh battery?? even if the alt. doesnt work?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 is it getting spark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 thats wat i think it is cause if its turning over and gots fuel then.... has to be spark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 just pull the wire off the end of the plug, stick a screwdriver into the wire and lay it over the valve cover or on the block then have someone turn it over and watch for a spark. if no spark check the wire and do it again. if still no spark then it's prolly the cap and rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 yea always good to have a screwdrive handy never know wat your gonna need it for hahhaha........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 i've held that screwdriver with my hand when someone cranked the car over... it'll spark your sex life real quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 holy crap i never heard that one before bro good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 it f*cking hurt like hell Edit: "Spark your sex life" is a figure of spech we used to use around my old shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 i bet it did, but crap i dont think it hurts as bad as having blue balls for 9 months over here in iraq hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 ahh so your there with a couple of my fellow crew chiefs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 You people think you've been juiced. Try getting hit with over 400 volts on a three-phase contactor while working on a goddamn chiller. If you don't hit the voltage with the back of your hand, it WILL make you grab on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 i know this same with and electric fence lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delsol209 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 yea im over here in iraq rite now be home soon though but damn 400volts damn!!!!!!!!!!!! sounds painful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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