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    hinojosajc Posts: 11, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 25, 2009, 08:47 PM
    92 Honda Civic. Cranks but won't start. Does sparks and has fuel.
    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...
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    appenzeller Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    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
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    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-t...tml#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.
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    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.
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    hinojosajc Posts: 11, Reputation: 1
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    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
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