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JDMBart · 08-09-2014, 11:42 PM

s13 ka24de I was driving down the street and suddenly the engine turned off. The car rolled to a stop and I have not been able to get it started since. It cranks and I am getting fuel but no spark. Where should I start?

All fuses and relays have been examined and are working.

J3123MY · 08-09-2014, 11:58 PM

did you check the distributor and ignition module?

AZRB20 · 08-10-2014, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JDMBart

s13 ka24de I was driving down the street and suddenly the engine turned off. The car rolled to a stop and I have not been able to get it started since. It cranks and I am getting fuel but no spark. Where should I start?

All fuses and relays have been examined and are working.

You prob have a dead dizzy, mine died randomly. Replaced it and issue resolved.

crossway · 08-10-2014, 02:37 AM

I agree check or replace the dizzy. Once there is no spark engine will surely not run.

JDMBart · 08-10-2014, 09:10 AM

Alright I'm going to swap out the ecu today and if that doesn't work then I will replace the dizzy. Fingers crossed

JDMBart · 08-10-2014, 06:55 PM

So I swapped in a known working dizzy and still nothing :-( what should I try next guys

No 240.. No id · 08-10-2014, 07:03 PM

There are a ground wires by the Lhd master cylinder, two ground wires should be connected on the head right under the valve cover by the master cylinder. Since your car is a rhd, then its on the other side. That had happened to me a while back and that was the issue.

Also check the ground wire connection on the ignition coil and make sure its good. Could be a bad coil.

JDMBart · 08-10-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by No 240.. No id

There are a ground wires by the Lhd master cylinder, two ground wires should be connected on the head right under the valve cover by the master cylinder. Since your car is a rhd, then its on the other side. That had happened to me a while back and that was the issue.

Also check the ground wire connection on the ignition coil and make sure its good. Could be a bad coil.

Thank you!

JDMBart · 08-10-2014, 08:14 PM

forgot to add,
I am not getting fuel or spark. The fuel pump primes but it does not go to the engine, I cant smell any fuel no matter how much I crank it

l adam l · 08-10-2014, 11:26 PM

pull off feed line on fuel rail and turn ignition on...make sure you have two people and something to catch the fuel in. if you're getting fuel to the rail...then go from there.

crossway · 08-11-2014, 06:27 PM

It might be a busted fuel regulator that is why you are not getting any fuel upon priming. But about not having spark. It can only be within the ignition system.

*anti tyler* · 08-11-2014, 07:37 PM

What you should have done before anything major is replaced the ignition coil.

Swap it out and see what happens.

JDMBart · 08-12-2014, 12:01 PM

Just picked up an Sr20. Problem solved ☺

crossway · 08-12-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMBart

Just picked up an Sr20. Problem solved ☺

A simple problem turned into a engine swap. Anyway enjoy your new engine.

JDMBart · 08-13-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by crossway

A simple problem turned into a engine swap. Anyway enjoy your new engine.

well i think it was a ground or something, i will find it while pulling the motor. The dual cam in it now is going into the donor car I justed picked up that has the sr20. Will update build thread shortly

PowerDrifter · 08-13-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMBart

Just picked up an Sr20. Problem solved ☺

actually you just got a whole new set of problems

08-09-2014, 11:42 PM	#1
JDMBart Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Engine Died, No Spark HELP! s13 ka24de I was driving down the street and suddenly the engine turned off. The car rolled to a stop and I have not been able to get it started since. It cranks and I am getting fuel but no spark. Where should I start? All fuses and relays have been examined and are working.

08-10-2014, 07:03 PM	#7
No 240.. No id Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: spaceship Posts: 1,340 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	There are a ground wires by the Lhd master cylinder, two ground wires should be connected on the head right under the valve cover by the master cylinder. Since your car is a rhd, then its on the other side. That had happened to me a while back and that was the issue. Also check the ground wire connection on the ignition coil and make sure its good. Could be a bad coil. __________________ You can sleep in your car, but you can't drive your house.

08-09-2014, 11:58 PM	#2
J3123MY BANNED Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Age: 34 Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	did you check the distributor and ignition module?

08-10-2014, 02:37 AM	#4
crossway Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree check or replace the dizzy. Once there is no spark engine will surely not run.

08-10-2014, 09:10 AM	#5
JDMBart Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Alright I'm going to swap out the ecu today and if that doesn't work then I will replace the dizzy. Fingers crossed

08-10-2014, 06:55 PM	#6
JDMBart Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	So I swapped in a known working dizzy and still nothing :-( what should I try next guys

08-10-2014, 08:14 PM	#9
JDMBart Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	forgot to add, I am not getting fuel or spark. The fuel pump primes but it does not go to the engine, I cant smell any fuel no matter how much I crank it

08-10-2014, 11:26 PM	#10
l adam l Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Murfeesboro, TN Age: 36 Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pull off feed line on fuel rail and turn ignition on...make sure you have two people and something to catch the fuel in. if you're getting fuel to the rail...then go from there.

08-11-2014, 06:27 PM	#11
crossway Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It might be a busted fuel regulator that is why you are not getting any fuel upon priming. But about not having spark. It can only be within the ignition system.

08-12-2014, 12:01 PM	#13
JDMBart Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Just picked up an Sr20. Problem solved ☺