big_e131
Feb 25, 2010, 11:56 AM
It has been ~3 weeks since my '92 Civic started last. I parked it in the garage with a heater inside to dry it out as the carpet was wet, left that in for ~2-3 hours, removed. Car was left for 1 week in the garage and when I tried to start it again it would crank but not turn over.
I checked the spark, had none. I have since replaced the distributor cap, ignition coil, ICM, rotor and plugs. After this, I had a bright blue/white spark from plug 1 but still no start.
I then checked the fuel pump - I heard it come on when the CEL light comes on on the dashboard. The CEL goes out, fuel pump stops. I loosened the bolt connecting to the fuel rail and when I turn the car to the "ON" position, fuel sprays out around the loosened bolt. In addition to that, the spark plugs smell like gas and are wet when removed.
I can feel and hear the main relay click when it's supposed to (ON, Start, ON). I removed it to check the solders and one or two had small cracks. I re-soldered them, put the main relay back and it does the same clicks.
I have apprx. 5 Volts at the MAP sensor, I have cleaned the ground on the thermostat to make sure it is getting a good ground.
I have checked all fuses with a multimeter, replaced the 1 that I had found blown (7.5 V, "Back Up" under hood, near battery)
I am fresh out of ideas as to what this may be, any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
[Before it quit, I noticed at times when I was driving, specifically in the rain, the speedo would stop working. Not sure if it is related/important. The car does have a leak in the drivers side fender, top corner that I need to repair]
I checked the spark, had none. I have since replaced the distributor cap, ignition coil, ICM, rotor and plugs. After this, I had a bright blue/white spark from plug 1 but still no start.
I then checked the fuel pump - I heard it come on when the CEL light comes on on the dashboard. The CEL goes out, fuel pump stops. I loosened the bolt connecting to the fuel rail and when I turn the car to the "ON" position, fuel sprays out around the loosened bolt. In addition to that, the spark plugs smell like gas and are wet when removed.
I can feel and hear the main relay click when it's supposed to (ON, Start, ON). I removed it to check the solders and one or two had small cracks. I re-soldered them, put the main relay back and it does the same clicks.
I have apprx. 5 Volts at the MAP sensor, I have cleaned the ground on the thermostat to make sure it is getting a good ground.
I have checked all fuses with a multimeter, replaced the 1 that I had found blown (7.5 V, "Back Up" under hood, near battery)
I am fresh out of ideas as to what this may be, any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
[Before it quit, I noticed at times when I was driving, specifically in the rain, the speedo would stop working. Not sure if it is related/important. The car does have a leak in the drivers side fender, top corner that I need to repair]