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96 Accord F22B1 won’t start after head replacement

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  • July 27, 2015 at 9:10 pm #835698
    Nick RyderNick Ryder
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      Hey All,

      Just did a head job on my 96 accord and now it will crank but it won’t start. I’m getting spark from my inline spark tester and I have fuel at the fuel rail (popped the service valve). I checked my timing marks and it seems like they are all on:

      1. Distributor is at #1 spark plug
      2. All three cam marks are aligned for TDC
      3. Crankshaft is at TDC (pulled #1 spark plug and used a screwdriver to confirm marks on crank pulley)

      Sounds like I’m getting good compression but I don’t have a tester. It doesn’t sound like it’s turning over too easily to me.

      I tried taking off the timing belt and rotating the the crack one turn in case the cam and crank were out of phase with no luck. I put it back when it did not work. Thankfully I have not heard the awful pop of me… messing up my timing.

      If I spray some starter fluid in the intake, it will sound like it’s gonna turn over for a few seconds but won’t.

      Any thoughts? I’ve replaced the head on 96 Buick Regal and this Honda has been more difficult :angry: by far. I guess I could have missed a ground somewhere… would I get weak spark at that point?

      Also gonna buy the VManual for the Honda F series to see Eric do the timing. It started fine before. I’ll take some pictures tonight.

      Thanks Guys,
      Nick

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    • September 1, 2015 at 9:00 pm #838244
      Nick RyderNick Ryder
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        Anyone know where the wiring harness grounds are on this engine?

        I double checked my meter settings and my injectors aren’t pulsing. The resistance on the injectors is 2.2 ohms which is within range. The wiring diagram in my Haynes shows they all share common ground and there are two of them.

        I know one is attached to the valve cover. Not sure where the other one is, maybe the top of the transmission somewhere?

        Thanks,
        Nick

        September 1, 2015 at 10:41 pm #838252
        david clermont-barrieredavid clermont-barriere
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          have you connected the ground wire located on the head cover?
          Sometimes, just a b***** ground wire stop an engine

          September 2, 2015 at 5:04 pm #838288
          Nick RyderNick Ryder
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            Finally got this thing running last night!

            have you connected the ground wire located on the head cover?
            Sometimes, just a b***** ground wire stop an engine

            I had the ground wire on the head cover hooked up. I had the bolt in the hole for the ground on the intake manifold drivers side but hadn’t torqued it. Tightened that b***** ground wire up and she started right up. Still can’t believe it. I didn’t even get mad when it started spraying coolant everywhere cause I forgot a hose clamp on the back side of the intake manifold. Did have chase the cat around the yard for 5 minutes cause she went right for the coolant. My girlfriend came out laughing her a** off.

            Thanks to everyone who posted!

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