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Old 01-03-2008 | 10:16 AM
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Hiya, Newbie here

I have a Civic 1995 (N) and in the space of sitting under a bridge for 4 hours after being driven 30 miles, it has died

Its turning over, but doesn't seem to be firing. There's no spark coming through the leads, we've checked the 2 power terminals under the dizzy cap, and 1 has power and 1 hasn't.

The 1 that hasn't power traces back to a plastic box at the back of the engine bay. Inside are several wires, some tubes and a breather filter. We have found out that a blue wire running from the dizzy cap is the one without power.

If anyone has any ideas or can point me in the right direction, you'd make me a very happy chappy!!
(Have fuel, battery fine, imobiliser is switching off and fuses checked)

This is quite urgent as the car needs moving ASAP and is currentl 30 miles away from where I live.
 
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Old 01-03-2008 | 12:49 PM
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The blue wire is fine because it goes to the tachometer (picture 1). The problem is likely the coil or igniter in the distributor (to troubleshoot see pictures 2-4).







 
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Old 01-03-2008 | 03:10 PM
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Thanks for that
I've got a new Dizzy Cap, ignition coil/ignitor, and leads on order, so should be here saturday.

Thanks for the help
 
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