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b18b1 distributor problems


95hatch
03-16-2005, 05:13 PM
aight....i bought this b18 and went to swap it into my 95 civic hb and got all the wiring done and it wouldnt start...it would just turn over. so i started trouble shootin. and come to find out i have no spark:)...so i started checkin my dist. wires and they seemed all right but still no spark and i have no clue what is wrong....please help!!! thanks for ANY suggestions

civickiller
03-17-2005, 12:00 AM
check your grounds, there are 3

sohcfreak97
03-17-2005, 12:31 AM
check the coil, see if it has continuity or not

95hatch
03-17-2005, 02:37 PM
were are the grounds located?

95hatch
03-17-2005, 04:13 PM
does anyone know the color of wires that go the the tdc/cyl sensors from the ecu?? this is really drivin me nuts :banghead: i cant find anything on the net.

civickiller
03-17-2005, 06:50 PM
grounds are located on the thermostat housing, on the tranny, and one on the valve cover

95hatch
03-18-2005, 03:22 PM
thanks for the input....ill check the grounds then get back to you(civickiller). I appreciate it.

95hatch
03-19-2005, 02:03 AM
I checked all the grounds and they are all connected.....DAMN

civickiller
03-19-2005, 03:34 AM
coil could be bad. dist cap could be bad. ignitor could be bad. if you can use a friends dist and see if it works then you get a better idea of whats wrong

95hatch
03-19-2005, 06:18 AM
aight...ill do that civickiller...then ill get back to you. thanks

95hatch
03-23-2005, 09:01 PM
i just got done checkin the ignitor...it was bad.....i just bought a new distributor and hopefully it will be here this week........thanks for all the help...i really appriciate it.

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