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terribof3
Nov 20, 2009, 06:56 PM
I have a 95 honda civic. I changed the key lock cylinder and now my car only cranks and won't start, is there something I could have done wrong that would cause this? I only disconnected 3 pieces off the assembly to remove it... one wire clipped in the other 2 were connected to plastic pieces that were held on with screws, I didn't mess with the ignition wire. It worked fine before I lost the key, that is why I had to replace it. So is there something I could have done wrong to cause it to crank but won't turn over? I checked the spark plugs and there was oil in around and on them. I cleaned them out but would that cause your car not to start? I just don't know what to check or what to do.
If anyone has any idea please let me know, thanks.
TB

TxGreaseMonkey
Nov 20, 2009, 07:07 PM
If you didn't disconnect the negative battery cable first, you may have blown a fuse. Check all under hood and under dash fuses with a test light or multimeter.