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    Mar 14, 2010, 01:09 PM
    92 civic dx won't start
    Hello,

    I have a 92 civic dx manual with 220k miles
    It overheated about a week ago turned out to
    Be a bad thermostat and it cranked right after I fixed it
    But the next day
    The engine cranks over but it won’t start.
    I got no problem codes.
    Check engine light never came on.

    I Checked and replaced fuel pump relay no fix.
    I Checked and replaced fuel pump no fix.
    I checked and replaced distributor no fix.
    I've done the K- test at the map sensor and only got 4.9 volts
    Do you think it's the ecm I really am just getting frustrated
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    Mar 14, 2010, 02:01 PM

    Preliminarily, I don't think your ECM is the problem, since you recorded 4.9 volts.

    . Test all under hood and under dash fuses with a test light or multimeter:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post252145

    . Clean the main ECM ground, located on the thermostat housing. Look for a 3-wire brass connector.

    . Replace the CEL bulb, if it still does not come on. Perform the tests in the link below:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post291477
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    Mar 16, 2010, 02:49 PM

    Well I found out why it wouldn't start turned out I was out of gas but now that it's running again I have yet another question... see my fans not cutting on and that's got me worried what do I need to do about that...
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    Mar 16, 2010, 06:24 PM

    This link should help:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...ml#post1642158
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    Mar 16, 2010, 08:40 PM

    Truly appreciate all your posts they were quite helpful. I put a new switch on checked the fan and relay they both work I think what I did was when I flushed it I got too much air in the system I'll have it reflushed by a professional come Friday... thank you for your help once again truly do appreciate it...
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    Mar 16, 2010, 10:11 PM

    Also I have a question about my engine knocking more now that it's overheated... and also when I start in first it feels like it's bogging out when I first get started going and then when I get probably around 3000, 4000 rpm's it stops doing it... once again thank you for all your help...
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    Mar 16, 2010, 10:59 PM

    Buy a new 1
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    Mar 17, 2010, 01:10 AM

    Extra little tid bit sorry so many posts but when I got my car towed I think they broke my muffler I can here it rattle when my car starts don't know if that has anything to do with it... also I retarded the timing and it just made things worse just throwing that out there... ordering those new spark plugs asap I guess that thermostat to...
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    Mar 17, 2010, 06:35 AM

    Only refill with a 50/50 mixture of Zerex G-05 antifreeze and distilled water. These links will explain why:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post235973

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...ml#post1365453

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