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    RichieLucas Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 20, 2007, 12:09 PM
    Honda Civic B16A2 engine will not start
    I'm in a right pickle with this now.

    There is a strong spark.
    There is plenty of fuel coming in
    The distributor and map sensor has been replaced (and the ECU tests good too)
    The injectors are all getting power
    The main relay is clicking 3 times


    All I've been able to discover is that cylinder 3 has low compression but surely this wouldn't prevent it starting?

    The engine initially just died during normal driving.
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    RichieLucas Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 21, 2007, 12:23 AM
    I take it I'm lost then?

    Im about 1 week from getting a replacement engine but don't want to resort to that.
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    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
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    Mar 21, 2007, 07:16 AM
    See if reading sections A and B helps:

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

    Low compression cylinder should be at least 80% of the others. My bet is you need to replace the head gasket:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post232786
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