Crazy No start! Very Unusual.

[Ralph3991]

Alright everyone this is a tricky one.

Car worked fine but very poor. Replaced the blown head gasket, got the head resurfaced yada yada. Put it all back together and now I get a crank, but no start.

Worst part is I triple checked my timing, triple checked my connection / grounds., replaced the dizzy, replaced main relay, replaced spark plugs and wires, and still no start. I checked my fuses, all looks well. Still this damn car won't start.

I have NO FUEL and NO SPARK. When I crank the engine the DIZZY LOSES ALL POWER. I am assuming that this is the case with the fuel pump as well. Sounds like a problem in the circuit right? Well I triple checked everything!!!!!! COuld it be antitheft stuff? Could it be the ECU? At this point I am super confused. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Remember: Engine does crank well, but not starting due to no power in the Fuel pump and dizzy

98 Integra LS
b18b1

[Ralph3991]

Bump! please help

[Ganyon]

Probably not antitheft stuff. Only 00-01's had a antitheft thing. Injectors clogged maybe?

[illmatic]

Starter? Idk if its cranking but no turnover its worth checking

[Ralph3991]

Originally Posted by illmatic

Starter? Idk if its cranking but no turnover its worth checking

thanks ill check it out but doubt it. Its worth checking though like you said.

[Rattlecan Hero]

This seems to be an epidemic O____O

[Theasian]

Check your ground on the thermostat again. That's where the main grounds at. Clean it with sand paper. Could also run a redundent ground from the main.

[Ralph3991]

I cleaned the thermostat ground and still nada. I did change the thermostat itself. Coulda this cause a problem? I doubt it. I removed the cylinder head and when I put it back I did not put the intake manifold bracket back on. Are there any other grounds besides the thermostat and valve cover ones that i need to pay attention to? The tranny one is in. I checked my fuses and they are fine. Thanks!

[Theasian]

Did the thermostat housing look heavily corroded? Next question is when you cylce the key to accII do you hear the main relay click. I would start with that. Check all your fuses again. Use a multimeter and make sure you have bat voltage of both sides of all fuses. I would also measure resistance between the thermostat ground and battery. And from the main relay to thermostat ground. Make sure you don't have any opens..1-.2 ohms is acceptable range generally.

[Ralph3991]

The housing looked pretty good but sanded it anyway just to be sure. I also do not hear the main relay click. I pulled the fuses to make sure they arent popped, however some look corroded inside the plastic holder. How do I measure main relay to thermostat ground?