on_jai
Spoon Sports EM1
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- Nov 30, 2008
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Hi guys,
Please advise as i'm stuck and don't know what to do or where to look.
Friday Evening:
Drove the car from work and parked the car at Tescos to buy shopping-trip took 5 mins.
Tried to start the car...it wouldn't start. Turn key, and engine cranks with power (New Honda OEM Battery replaced Dec 2010), all dash lights working, stereo, headlights etc all fine, so battery shouldn't be the problem. When turning ignition, can hear the Fuel pump working.
After an hour of regular failed starting-i decided to call a friend to tow the civic back home
Whilst being towed, approx 5-10mph, i put into 1st Gear, and managed to jump start the car-engine ran and was able to drive home-occasional misfiring
Saturday Morning:
Car wont start again, same as last night
My friend came out again, and managed to start it up again to drive again as the previous night-only thing is, whilst driving approx 20 mins, and stopped at the lights-engine felt like it was choking, and died out again. This time wouldn't start again unless it was towed, jump started.
So getting back home, i decided to see what the problem was with suspected loose ignition lead or spark plug problem
Spark Leads were fine, but taking the spark plugs out this was found (picture shows exactly how from left to right, spark plugs taken out from relevant cylinders)
Decided to replace all spark plugs
Did a Full engine oil service
New OEM Distributor was replaced 5 months ago
Ignition Leads were replaced under a year ago
Checked all Under Bonnet and Footwell Fuses-all in good order
Tried turning the key, but again same as before-cranking but not firing-just seems like there's no fuel going
So i decided to look at the fuel rail, i took the fuel line out where it connects to the fuel rail turned the ignition key to START position, hear the fuel pump come on for 2 seconds, and see physically that the fuel is pumped from the line to where it should go (i.e Fuel Rail)-so this tells me at least it's not the fuel pump or relay problem (right?)
At this point, i stopped due to other commitments-yet i am so baffled and dont know where to look or what to do.....
Please advise guys whether you have experienced anything like this, or recommend what to do, as the last resort i have is to arrange a tow truck to take to garage to diagnose and attempt repair.
Many thanks in advance
Please advise as i'm stuck and don't know what to do or where to look.
Friday Evening:
Drove the car from work and parked the car at Tescos to buy shopping-trip took 5 mins.
Tried to start the car...it wouldn't start. Turn key, and engine cranks with power (New Honda OEM Battery replaced Dec 2010), all dash lights working, stereo, headlights etc all fine, so battery shouldn't be the problem. When turning ignition, can hear the Fuel pump working.
After an hour of regular failed starting-i decided to call a friend to tow the civic back home
Whilst being towed, approx 5-10mph, i put into 1st Gear, and managed to jump start the car-engine ran and was able to drive home-occasional misfiring
Saturday Morning:
Car wont start again, same as last night
My friend came out again, and managed to start it up again to drive again as the previous night-only thing is, whilst driving approx 20 mins, and stopped at the lights-engine felt like it was choking, and died out again. This time wouldn't start again unless it was towed, jump started.
So getting back home, i decided to see what the problem was with suspected loose ignition lead or spark plug problem
Spark Leads were fine, but taking the spark plugs out this was found (picture shows exactly how from left to right, spark plugs taken out from relevant cylinders)
Decided to replace all spark plugs
Did a Full engine oil service
New OEM Distributor was replaced 5 months ago
Ignition Leads were replaced under a year ago
Checked all Under Bonnet and Footwell Fuses-all in good order
Tried turning the key, but again same as before-cranking but not firing-just seems like there's no fuel going
So i decided to look at the fuel rail, i took the fuel line out where it connects to the fuel rail turned the ignition key to START position, hear the fuel pump come on for 2 seconds, and see physically that the fuel is pumped from the line to where it should go (i.e Fuel Rail)-so this tells me at least it's not the fuel pump or relay problem (right?)
At this point, i stopped due to other commitments-yet i am so baffled and dont know where to look or what to do.....
Please advise guys whether you have experienced anything like this, or recommend what to do, as the last resort i have is to arrange a tow truck to take to garage to diagnose and attempt repair.
Many thanks in advance