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  • Dec 13, 2008, 04:02 PM
    stanb58
    92 EH civic starts sometimes
    I have a 1992 eh civic that starts sometimes, I have tried to check ECU but no where to check fault codes,if I leave it 15 to20 minutes it might start. It just cranks over and not firing. It has fuel,spark.
  • Dec 13, 2008, 04:14 PM
    TxGreaseMonkey

    Does the Check Engine Light come on for 2 seconds and go off normally, when the ignition switch is turned to ON? During this 2 second interval, do you hear the fuel pump run and the main relay click?
  • Dec 13, 2008, 04:19 PM
    stanb58

    Yes I have checked tat, I can hear the relay click
  • Dec 13, 2008, 04:22 PM
    TxGreaseMonkey

    Since the CEL does not stay on when you turn the ignition switch to ON, I would focus on the distributor. Specifically, I would replace the Ignition Control Module (ICM) and coil:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post265896

    I recommend replacing these problematic components every 120,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first.

    Since the CEL has not come on, there are no codes stored in the ECM.
  • Dec 13, 2008, 04:36 PM
    TxGreaseMonkey

    Here's how you check for codes, if one was thrown:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post832012

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