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Alright, I’ve been trying again today. First, I reinserted the plugs, double checked connectors and confirmed that the the correct firing order was running from the distributor to the plugs. Next, I began trying to start in clear flood mode and wasn’t getting anywhere. I adjusted the timing several times seeing if it would help and it did not. I then checked to make sure I was getting spark and I am. Fuel pump comes on when it is supposed to, and I’m not getting any check engine codes.
It seems like it would be very coincidental if several things went wrong after replacing the valve cover gasket (not impossible, but I would find it strange) so I’m wondering if there’s something that went on during that which may be causing the issue. Can anyone think of something that might be related?
Otherwise, I’m not really sure what the problem is. I may check compression to see if something is happening there.
[quote=”13aceofspades13″ post=123101]well my next suggestion is let it set maybe remove the spark plugs, probably flooded her.[/quote]
Yeah I’m pretty sure it’s flooded, so plugs have been out for a while. Just has me scratching my head because I pulled the plugs and dried them off, reinserted them and tried starting in clear flood mode and I still got nothing.
[quote=”andrewbutton442″ post=123106]Ignitor ? As in aftermarket ? Stay far far away from such things ! When these things came out decades ago a mechanic who had been wrenching since before the WW2 told me exactly how it would fail, and it did, and I have seen MANY others fail since then. Points, factory ingition, duraspark, whatever it is, its not going to have the failure rate of “points eliminators”.I love points and OEM ignitions of all sorts. My two cents worth on points. I have seen them last YEARS without adjustment and about point float. I had a Rat Chevy that had points that would would pull enough RPMs to completely trash a valve train before the points ever started bouncing. Points myths dispelled once again.[/quote]
Sorry, I meant ignition module, not igniter. And unless I’m really confused about something, a 99 civic doesn’t have a points ignition system? Maybe I’m missing what you’re trying to say?
[quote=”13aceofspades13″ post=123101]well my next suggestion is let it set maybe remove the spark plugs, probably flooded her.[/quote]
Yeah I’m pretty sure it’s flooded, so plugs have been out for a while. Just has me scratching my head because I pulled the plugs and dried them off, reinserted them and tried starting in clear flood mode and I still got nothing.
[quote=”andrewbutton442″ post=123106]Ignitor ? As in aftermarket ? Stay far far away from such things ! When these things came out decades ago a mechanic who had been wrenching since before the WW2 told me exactly how it would fail, and it did, and I have seen MANY others fail since then. Points, factory ingition, duraspark, whatever it is, its not going to have the failure rate of “points eliminators”.I love points and OEM ignitions of all sorts. My two cents worth on points. I have seen them last YEARS without adjustment and about point float. I had a Rat Chevy that had points that would would pull enough RPMs to completely trash a valve train before the points ever started bouncing. Points myths dispelled once again.[/quote]
Sorry, I meant ignition module, not igniter. And unless I’m really confused about something, a 99 civic doesn’t have a points ignition system? Maybe I’m missing what you’re trying to say?
It is getting spark now because the distributor was bad and I replaced it. It still isn’t starting though, even when I attempt to start in clear flood mode. I have already watched those videos, but I’ll look again in case I missed something.
Thanks for the response.
It is getting spark now because the distributor was bad and I replaced it. It still isn’t starting though, even when I attempt to start in clear flood mode. I have already watched those videos, but I’ll look again in case I missed something.
Thanks for the response.
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