1991 Honda Civic 1991 Civic will turn over but won't start.

1991 HONDA CIVIC
170,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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HM2010
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I was driving a few weeks ago and really getting into some curves. The next day I went to start the car and it would turn over but wouldn't start. It did the same thing last year in the winter time. It is getting cooler out, but not nearly as cold as when it did this last year. So I now want to fix this problem. I did not see any error codes when the key is in the on position. Also I can hear the fuel pump kicking on, and the main relay is working ok. The battery is new and I tried to jump the car with the same result. I looked inside the crank case while someone cranked the engine over and I could see that there was movement. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Oct 15, 2010 at 12:36 PM
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Hi HM2010, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Do below and comeback with some testing results so that we can continue to assist

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
Oct 15, 2010 at 12:47 PM