2.0 Gen 5 won't start

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:03 pm

Evening chaps,

Had to be recovered 4 days into Prelude ownership. No spark. Recovery chap reckons either coilpack or crankshaft sensor.

Any other logical things it could possibly be? And try as I might I can't find a price online for the crank sensor, any ideas on that one?

Thanks chaps in advance!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:11 pm

bet its your dizzy

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:12 pm

The coil is inside the dizzy, you can test it with a multi meter to see if its within tolerance. The're known for being a bit flakey on ludes. The test procedure is in the manual.

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:20 pm

Thanks chaps, I'll give it a bash IF I can find my multimeter

They are cheap enough to buy a new one anyways, so will likely replace it anyway.

Any tips on getting a well and truly stuck on rotor arm off?

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:47 pm

Vtecmec wrote:The coil is inside the dizzy, you can test it with a multi meter to see if its within tolerance. The're known for being a bit flakey on ludes. The test procedure is in the manual.

I think there a bit flakey on all old vtec motors tbh

. Go with ur dizzy chap. As said, bet its that.

Danzley0 · Post by **Danzley0** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:01 am

This has just happened to me changed my dizzy and its fine also just happened to ratty as it was his dizzy that i had off him (whoops)

Danzley0 · Post by **Danzley0** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:01 am

This has just happened to me changed my dizzy and its fine also just happened to ratty as it was his dizzy that i had off him (whoops)

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:32 am

Well I have a dizzy cap coming to me, I am hoping it's that and not the rotor arm as that ain't coming off without a fight and maybe some drills

Post by **rob quilter** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:57 am

I had the same issue. It was the coilpack on mine, I got a new one of ebay for £22.

nick_s · Post by **nick_s** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:48 am

rob quilter wrote:I had the same issue. It was the coilpack on mine, I got a new one of ebay for £22.

Cheers, noobish question. Never had to work on a Honda before, is the coilpack removed easy (ie without taking rotor arm off)? I'm guessing not but hoping none the less.