Tyler901

Car: 1993 Honda Civic EX, Coupe, Automatic, D16Z6.

Issue: Car cranks but will not start.

Things done to try to solve the problem: Replaced Cap, Rotor, Spark Plug Wires, Spark Plugs.

My thought on this is that I need a new distributor. Could it possibly be a crankshaft position sensor? Where is the crankshaft position sensor on a 1993 Civic EX? When I turn the key, the engine cranks, and you can smell the fuel going to the motor. Other than that, it won't fire over. The car cranks very strongly, it just won't fire.

Any suggestions, comments, and questions are welcome and are greatly appreciated.

Laserjock

Check for spark?

You cna pull your plug and lay it on top of the valve cover and crank - you'll see the spark arc across if it's there.

Verify firing order

Tyler901

If I have spark, where do I go from there?

Then, if I don't have spark, where do I go?

I'm just trying to get as much info as I can before I go deeper.

By the way, thanks for the response.

hurtgen

you can smell the fuel? plug gap correct and not too wide causing it to foul?
spark there? (like previous post)

anything happen or part get replaced that may have caused this? or did it just not start one morning?

-joe

Tyler901

Yes I can smell fuel, the plug gaps are correct.

I have to test for spark now guys, but fuel is definately going into the engine. If i pull out the spark plugs, you can smell fuel.

Like, it was an intermittent problem at first, stalling out after starting. Then, after a month or so, it would still crank, but the engine wouldn't start at all.

Thanks for the response Joe.

Laserjock

Im not sure about the later cars but 91 and earlier Civic Accords have a weak starter relay

Tyler901

Thanks for the advice Laserjock, I'll look into it.

D1NONLYJV43

checking the ignition coil insside the dizzy could be bad n need to be replaced..... much eaiser to replace whole dizzy if u can find one at a resonable price.......

D1NONLYJV43

also make sure ur timing is right n it didnt jump a tooth... starting it to much if it did do this could damge internal parts such as valve springs n etc... ive had it happen