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Honda: '86 Accord DX won't start

  1. #1
    Tom
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    '86 Accord DX won't start

    Hi all. I have this car:

    86 Accord DX Carb'd, AT, Hitachi distributor

    The car cranks normally, but will not start.
    Coil/igniter/wires/plugs/cap/rotor/fuel pump are new and it ran with
    the radio condensor disconnected. I get no spark on the coil wire - I
    tried it both with a timing light and the screwdriver-to-ground
    method... nothing. I've checked the stator air gap and it seems to be
    accurate. I get the appropriate voltages and resistance readings at
    the terminals and wires in the distributor and coil.

    The car would not start in the morning but USED to start when the
    weather was warmer, as in the afternoon, but now it won't even do
    that.

    What am I missing? Do I need a new distributor? Is there an ignition
    computer or something that could go bad? I followed the t/shooting
    steps in every manual I have.

    Thanks for any help!
    Tom

  2. #2
    Ez_Cruiser
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    Re: '86 Accord DX won't start


    rotor maybe


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  3. #3
    Eric
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    Re: '86 Accord DX won't start

    Tom wrote: 

    There's an igniter that sits right under the reluctor in the distributor that
    can fail and cause a lack of spark. If I remember correctly, you should be able
    to check the resistance across the wire terminals however you'll likely have to
    check a factory service manual for the exact specs.

    Eric


 

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