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    Jul 19, 2009, 03:40 PM
    97 civic won't start
    I have a 97 civic that suddenly died on road. Have no spark at plugs but do have a yellow spark a 1/4 inch away with ground wire at coil output . Have current at 2 wires to coil from igniter no current at yellow/gr. Wire. No blue wire connected to igniter. Fuses all good.No cel ever came on.
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    Jul 19, 2009, 03:59 PM

    Replace Ignition Control Module (ICM) and coil:

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

    Very problematic components that should be replaced every 120,000 miles or 10 years, whichever comes first. Bench testing these components is not reliable at all.

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