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  • Sep 15, 2008, 06:06 AM
    downrange
    88 honda civic lx without warning died!
    As I was cruising home from work the other day. Without warning my civic just died. I have had a few problem once and while with it not wanting to start. It will just crank with out starting. After about two or three tries it will start. After I got it home and messed with it. It will crank over just fine, it does have fuel, just no spark. Could this be the mail relay I hear that can go bad and cause this?
  • Sep 15, 2008, 06:16 AM
    TxGreaseMonkey
    If the CEL comes on and goes off after 2 seconds, when the ignition switch is turned to ON, replace the Ignition Control Module and coil:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post265896
  • Sep 15, 2008, 09:34 AM
    downrange
    The CEL comes on when it won't start. But it never came on when it just died on me.
  • Sep 15, 2008, 11:00 AM
    TxGreaseMonkey
    Perform tests in Sections A and B below:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...das-46563.html

    Test all under-dash and under-hood fuses with a test light or multimeter and be sure to perform the K-Test on the ECM.
  • Sep 16, 2008, 12:52 PM
    Chris James
    Sounds like the ignition module in the distributor
  • Sep 18, 2008, 12:24 PM
    downrange
    I found the problem! Broken timing belt... Anyone ever replaced one of these? Looks like it could be an all day job. Might be more than what the car is worth!

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