HELP ......'97 civic dx won't start

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Michael, Feb 19, 2004.

  1. Michael

    Michael Guest

    I went out to start my usually dependable '97 Civic this morning and
    as it was about to start it died and now it just cranks. I checked and
    the timing belt is still on and looks good (not sure how a bad one
    would look). The car has only 45K miles. A friend suggested checking
    for spark. I'm going to do that...but am worried that maybe the timing
    belt jumped a tooth or something? But it would still run, yes? or no?

    Thanks for any suggestions!

    mf
     
    Michael, Feb 19, 2004
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  2. Michael

    Jim Yanik Guest

    (Michael) wrote in
    Do you hear the fuel pump running when you turn the key to 'run',but before
    you get to 'start'? You may have a bad main relay.Gotta have fuel along
    with the spark.

    Timing belts should be changed at around 60K miles.

    Check out this site;
    http://www.markl.f9.co.uk/howto/electrical/main-relay/main-relay.htm

    There's also a link to the igniter problem,your next possible problem.
     
    Jim Yanik, Feb 20, 2004
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