kaputhonda Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Was driving to work on a rainy morning when the engine gave out at around 30 mph. I pulled to the side and tried to start it, and after about 5 seconds of straight cranking the engine started again. Acted strange for a couple seconds then acted normal again. About 5 minutes later the engine cuts out once more but didn't start. It's been warm and sunny these past few days and everything is dry. Had it towed to my house to run a few tests which are.- Fuel Pump; When I turn the key I hear the fuel pump running for a few seconds before turning itself off.- Fuel Pressure; Loosened the fuel hose before fuel rod near engine and fuel squirted out and shot a far distance.- Spark Plugs; Removed each spark plug individually and each one seemed to spark fairly strong. Was visible from driver seat on a sunny day.- Compression; To test compression and make sure It cranks, I removed 1 spark plug and stuck a plastic bag with a screwdriver into the hole and shot right out and seemed to have very strong healthy compression.- Distributor Cap; From reading previous posts I read to watch out for a white substance.I opened the distributor cap and saw an almost negligible amount of white powder along with tiny amounts of rust on the bottom of the cap, with some white on the metal on the wheel, and slight white on the 4 metal pieces on the cap itself that the wheel touches to give electric (no idea whats it called hopefully you do).Plus when I turn the key the check engine light comes on, I hear a click then it turns off.Jumped the connectors and have a steady check engine light. Not sure if that's code 0 since I read that if it is indeed code 0 then the check engine light will be on with or without the jumper.Thanks everyone in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaputhonda Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Update: Installed new distributor and spark plug wires and no change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 New distributor *cap* ? Or entirely new distributor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaputhonda Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Entire new distributer. When I replaced it I removed not the 3 small ones for the cap, the three larger ones for the entire distributor. Edited May 31, 2013 by kaputhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Is your Ignition Coil internal or external? Other than power being lost to the ECU or a weak spark, nothing is obvious just yet. Keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaputhonda Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 It's an internal, and it's part of the new distributor. Wouldnt the ECU give off code 0 if there's any errors associated, so far I have no indication of that. I'm going to get new spark plugs as well since they ran out when I bought the wires and distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Try swapping in a known working ECU. http://www.hamotorsports.com/solid-check-engine-light.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaputhonda Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Update: Just installed new spark plugs and no change. While I was there I asked about a ECU but they run about $350 just to get an idea. Unfortunately I don't know anyone where I can swap out one. There anyway to diagnose a bad ECU? As I posted earlier I don't have a check engine light on, only when I have the jumper installed into the OBD1. That link is for a steady check engine light. Source: http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1901557Reads if:"-code 0 is defined by the CEL remaining on steady both without and with the service connector jumped." Edited May 31, 2013 by kaputhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Main relay comes to mind as another possible option. It's malfunction is/can be directly proportional to ambient temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001civicex Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Top dead center sensor. I had to replace it on my 2001 EX. Sounds just like what mine sound like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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