Ignition issues

[wed3k]

you havent specificed a code yet.

[crazymikey]

Because I can't understand the flashes from my CEL.

[accordkid16]

they will flash a certain amount of times then stop and then pereat the same amount of flashes avoer and over

[crazymikey]

I know that much, but mine seems to light up really slow, like from dim to bright, then go out and blink and make a clicking noise.

[DRQPQUT]

possibly crank postion sensor.....wont know untill you get cel codes

[crazymikey]

I don't understand why everything went to shit just from taking my cap off originally so I could get to my thermostat. It always started and ran fine, other than the occasional hesitations. Now it just doesn't start at all. It it does start, it will idle smoothly, but die as soon as I touch the gas.

[wed3k]

do you have the ground hooked up on the thermostat housing?

[crazymikey]

could that be a problem? I was not aware of any grounds on it. All I did was pull the hose off and pop the t-stat out and put the new one in and reconnect the hose. I didn't disconnect any wiring or anything that I can recall. Maybe I'll go have a look. Hmmm. Now you have me thinking.

[wed3k]

i think it might actually be on the intake manifold...i kinda forgot, lol. but there is a ground in that area and should really be checked.

[excoupemt5]

i just recently bought my cb, and it was doing the same thing... the Previous owner had replaced the distributor assembly about a year ago... i went ahead and got another one under warranty, and i havent had a problem since... been about 750 miles so far... if i were you, i'd get the whole distributor, the ignitors like to be finicky on these engines, and w/ a new dizzy, you'll get that and a coil and the cam/crank sensors too. you're tach issue will be distributor related as well...

[crazymikey]

yeah I was kind of thinking I may just get the whole distributor. But now it'll be Friday I order it and it won't be in til Monday, so I'll get the stuff I ordered for now and see if that works.

I'm just kinda worried about the ignitor, but I don't think that's the cause of my problem.

[wed3k]

a dead ignitor will cause a no start. ive gone through 3-4 of them.

[crazymikey]

Okay. Today I installed a new coil and new plug wires, along with a new cap and rotor. Car cranks and cranks and cranks. Started once and idled until I touched the gas and it died.

I have no clue what ground you're talking about on the tstat housing cuz I don't see any wires or anything that could be a ground other than the green plug that plugs into the side of it.

When you turn the key on, are you supposed to hear the fuel pump kick on? Mine doesn't make any noise. That is my next plan of attack. Next question, is a fuel pump from a 93 EXR compatible with a 91 SE? I can get one for free tomorrow if this is the case.

And if I need an ignitor, it's $154 from the Honda dealer and it won't be in til Wednesday if I order it.

[accordkid16]

talk to someone from you local parts store they may have some good input.

[crazymikey]

from what i described they all,including the dealership, thought it sounded like an ignition problem.

However, I'm stumped. If my igniter is bad, then that would cause the car not to start at all, right?

I'm going to do some work tomorrow and see what I can find.