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hinojosajc
Feb 25, 2009, 08:47 PM
I have a 92 Honda Civic that was running just find when I got it for my wife.
It started and ran find.
A week later the car just stop working.
I check for fuel, and I can see that I am getting fuel to the fuel rail.
So I checked for spark, and I ended choking myself.
I does have spark in every single sparkplug wire.
But all it does is crank and what seems to be smoke coming out the intake. It smells like gas, it white/grey in color. But if it does not sprak why there is smoke? Or why it doesn't start?
Please help me...

appenzeller
Feb 26, 2009, 02:32 AM
I would say it is your ecm,electronic control modual.It is located behind the glove box.It's your computer,try & get a used one or rebuilt,a new one costs about $500

TxGreaseMonkey
Feb 26, 2009, 06:55 AM
If the CEL comes on and goes off normally, when the ignition switch is turned to ON, replace the ignitor and coil:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-4.html#post265896

It may be sparking but at the wrong time. These components should be replaced every 120,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.

hinojosajc
Feb 27, 2009, 07:29 PM
It may be sparking but at the wrong time. These components should be replaced every 120,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.[/QUOTE]

Do u have the firing order??
It may be the issue.

hinojosajc
Mar 10, 2009, 09:24 PM
It turns out to be the water pump...
Yes, the water pump gear broke loose...
I took the engine out to check the head gasket... And found out the problem