weird problem with delSol 93 Si / starting it
neko11
05-25-2006, 03:59 PM
Hi all:
My car is acting up again. And it is one of those intermitent problems. Could any provide some insight?
Details: it is a Civic del Sol '93 SI, D16Z6 engine.
Here is what happens:
- it starts then, while idling, it stops then it doesn't want to start again; when this happens there is no spark; i checked the ECU codes (shorted the 2P terminal) and the CEL stays on (no blinking);
- with the CEL on, does it mean it is the ECU at fault?
More on this:
- if i let it sit for a couple of days, it works (starts/I can even drive it); but, then, the next day it's up to the same thing (stalls and doesn't start);
- once, it started after i reset the ECU, but sunday it didn't;
Things I checked (w/ a voltmeter):
- batery: 12.56 V alone; 14.4 V when running (alternator running); while cranking it goes down to cca 9.7V (that's when the person cranking stopped; it was about 10-15sec);
- coil: 1.1 ohms primary (a little high; should be 0.6-0.8 ohms but this might be the error in my meter too!), 18Kohms (or so) secondary; within params;
- the coil was changed last year;
- ignitor -- should be fine, I replaced it a couple of years ago;
- checked the distributor cap and rotor; the rotor is a little rough, but otherwise they are fine; IMHO any issues here should manifest every time not once in a while;
- spark wires: resistance within params (I forgot the actual vals); there is no spark w/ the wire disconnected from the spark plug, but when there is I can see the spark!
- cleaned the throtle (w/ carb cleaner) and it worked afterwards, but next day it started/stalled/didn't start again.
Thank you, Neko
My car is acting up again. And it is one of those intermitent problems. Could any provide some insight?
Details: it is a Civic del Sol '93 SI, D16Z6 engine.
Here is what happens:
- it starts then, while idling, it stops then it doesn't want to start again; when this happens there is no spark; i checked the ECU codes (shorted the 2P terminal) and the CEL stays on (no blinking);
- with the CEL on, does it mean it is the ECU at fault?
- if i let it sit for a couple of days, it works (starts/I can even drive it); but, then, the next day it's up to the same thing (stalls and doesn't start);
- once, it started after i reset the ECU, but sunday it didn't;
Things I checked (w/ a voltmeter):
- batery: 12.56 V alone; 14.4 V when running (alternator running); while cranking it goes down to cca 9.7V (that's when the person cranking stopped; it was about 10-15sec);
- coil: 1.1 ohms primary (a little high; should be 0.6-0.8 ohms but this might be the error in my meter too!), 18Kohms (or so) secondary; within params;
- the coil was changed last year;
- ignitor -- should be fine, I replaced it a couple of years ago;
- checked the distributor cap and rotor; the rotor is a little rough, but otherwise they are fine; IMHO any issues here should manifest every time not once in a while;
- spark wires: resistance within params (I forgot the actual vals); there is no spark w/ the wire disconnected from the spark plug, but when there is I can see the spark!
- cleaned the throtle (w/ carb cleaner) and it worked afterwards, but next day it started/stalled/didn't start again.
Thank you, Neko
94SolGrl
05-26-2006, 09:15 AM
when the CEL comes on, there is a code that it is throwing... here's a link for how to check that code: http://technet.ff-squad.com/how-to/celcheck/
Once you do the process in that link, your CEL will start blinking, seemingly randomly. That's it telling you the code. Be sure you're in a dark area, as the single clicks can sometimes be faint. After you get the code, as instructed on that link, do a google search for the code you're throwing (IE "Honda CEL code 43" in the search bar) and see what comes up.
Once you do the process in that link, your CEL will start blinking, seemingly randomly. That's it telling you the code. Be sure you're in a dark area, as the single clicks can sometimes be faint. After you get the code, as instructed on that link, do a google search for the code you're throwing (IE "Honda CEL code 43" in the search bar) and see what comes up.
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