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floridachill71 · 12-12-2006, 07:13 PM

guys, i finally get my turbo charged j-spec gsr swap running right (or so i thought), then the next morning after driving it around all night, it wont start. itll turn over all day long, but nothing other than that. there is a strong smell of fuel when trying too. whats up guys? any ideas on what to look at?

AHHVTEC · 12-12-2006, 07:17 PM

make sure its getting spark

floridachill71 · 12-12-2006, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahhvtec

make sure its getting spark

i tried different spark plugs but no luck.

AHHVTEC · 12-12-2006, 07:36 PM

is it getting spark tho ?

AHHVTEC · 12-13-2006, 12:11 AM

well you can by a tester or you can do it the hard way stick a screw driver in it and have someone eles turn it over wile its being held clost to a metal ground, or just hod it and if it knocks the hell out of you its working lol

racer_XX · 12-14-2006, 09:17 PM

lmao ahhvtec the good ol fashion hold it and get shocked routine. oh how i have felt that pain. check for spark like he said check fuel pressure and check ur spark plugs check if they smell like alot of fuel. if they are take out all ur spark plugs and blow air into the cylinders with an air gun. u might have flooded ur engine while cranking over now it wont start period. if u have no access to one just take out ur sprak plugs and let it air out for a while.

donnie · 12-15-2006, 04:40 PM

just like they stated ^^^^ check spark, make sure you can hear your fuel pump turn on. Im sure its something real simple. If you are getting spark , and hear the pump turning on, but no start still. check if fuel is getting to the fuel rail. I had my injector screen get clogged before. Spent a whole day tracking the problem down to the damn injector screens. something so small like that, can kick your ass trying to find it. lol

kaoskustoms · 12-15-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by floridachill71

how do i check?

if you have no idea how to check spark you better have some one qualifed look at it.

not trying to bash just trying to save you a headach

donnie · 12-15-2006, 05:53 PM

wait, you dont know how to check spark? better start doing some research

2000Si · 12-15-2006, 10:45 PM

^^^ I'm with all of them. Check your spark plugs, wires, cap and distributor.

and make sure your fuel pump is at least priming.

You need 3 things. Fuel, air, and spark.

(technically four, compression) so do a compression check too!

kaoskustoms · 12-15-2006, 11:30 PM

number four would be timeing not compression

2000Si · 12-16-2006, 12:37 AM

Your timing could be off and it'd still run, horribly, but it'd run. You need compression to have ignition.

racer_XX · 12-16-2006, 10:03 AM

well if ur timing is off severely then no it wont start.

donnie · 12-16-2006, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floridachill71

i tried different spark plugs but no luck.

wow, You built all those cars, and you have to come to a forum to figure out whats wrong with your car. for more help go to getaclue.com

AHHVTEC · 12-16-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by floridachill71

ok. lets get one thing straight. i am not a complete dumbass. building a 12 second car from the ground up is not a job for a dumbass. lets not to mention the 13 second TT 300z or the 9 second all motor 77 camaro ive built. i didnt come here for the usual check ur fuel pump and let the cylinders dry out nonsense. thats stuff for a monkey. and when i said i didnt know how to check for spark, that was without getting shocked. i was looking for some serious insight. maybe i came to the wrong place?

you done all that and you dont know how to check for spark without getting shocked,, well i call B.S

2000Si · 12-16-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnie

wow, You built all those cars, and you have to come to a forum to figure out whats wrong with your car. for more help go to getaclue.com

Gimme a break noob... wtf do you think this forum is for?

Go to www.beadickhead.com if you're going to act like that.

hcivic.com · 12-16-2006, 03:05 PM

OK here it is.
Take an old spark plug, pull and plug wire of 1 plug and insert old spark plug into plug wire. The set plug don on a metal object, that is grounded in the engine bay. Turn over the car and watch for a spark

donnie · 12-16-2006, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000Si

Gimme a break noob... wtf do you think this forum is for?

Go to www.beadickhead.com if you're going to act like that.

act like what? lol. trying to get info from a person that obviously doesnt no shit about his ride. and to help him out? Oh wait, he did build a 13 sec car, 9 sec car, and a 12 sec car.

you help then .

12-12-2006, 07:13 PM	#1
floridachill71 Lean and Mean Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: J-ville Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 Civic Ex Rep Power: 7	turns over but doesnt start. WTF? guys, i finally get my turbo charged j-spec gsr swap running right (or so i thought), then the next morning after driving it around all night, it wont start. itll turn over all day long, but nothing other than that. there is a strong smell of fuel when trying too. whats up guys? any ideas on what to look at?

12-15-2006, 04:40 PM	#7
donnie Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: high desert Age: 28 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 crx, 93 hatch Rep Power: 6	just like they stated ^^^^ check spark, make sure you can hear your fuel pump turn on. Im sure its something real simple. If you are getting spark , and hear the pump turning on, but no start still. check if fuel is getting to the fuel rail. I had my injector screen get clogged before. Spent a whole day tracking the problem down to the damn injector screens. something so small like that, can kick your ass trying to find it. lol Last edited by donnie; 12-15-2006 at 04:46 PM.

12-15-2006, 11:30 PM	#11
kaoskustoms Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: casper wyoming man Posts: 550 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 19	number four would be timeing not compression __________________ honda the replacment for displacment ummmmm vtec

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12-12-2006, 07:17 PM	#2
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,377 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	make sure its getting spark

12-12-2006, 07:36 PM	#4
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,377 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	is it getting spark tho ?

12-13-2006, 12:11 AM	#5
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,377 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	well you can by a tester or you can do it the hard way stick a screw driver in it and have someone eles turn it over wile its being held clost to a metal ground, or just hod it and if it knocks the hell out of you its working lol

12-14-2006, 09:17 PM	#6
racer_XX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 7	lmao ahhvtec the good ol fashion hold it and get shocked routine. oh how i have felt that pain. check for spark like he said check fuel pressure and check ur spark plugs check if they smell like alot of fuel. if they are take out all ur spark plugs and blow air into the cylinders with an air gun. u might have flooded ur engine while cranking over now it wont start period. if u have no access to one just take out ur sprak plugs and let it air out for a while.

12-15-2006, 05:53 PM	#9
donnie Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: high desert Age: 28 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 crx, 93 hatch Rep Power: 6	wait, you dont know how to check spark? better start doing some research

12-16-2006, 10:03 AM	#13
racer_XX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 7	well if ur timing is off severely then no it wont start.

12-16-2006, 03:05 PM	#17
hcivic.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta canada Posts: 4,577 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 59	OK here it is. Take an old spark plug, pull and plug wire of 1 plug and insert old spark plug into plug wire. The set plug don on a metal object, that is grounded in the engine bay. Turn over the car and watch for a spark

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