Engine problem, please HELP!!!, Engine only starts sometimes Options

[hokuten3]

i have a 5sfe engine. and sometimes the the car won't start. so im not sure what the problem is. im thinking its the computer, because it seems like the distrubutor isn't getting a spark, which would mean the computer right? what do you guys think? thanks

This post has been edited by hokuten3: Sep 8, 2010 - 8:25 PM

[luka]

after poking around and trying different things, found a little oil in the distributor so cleaned it out and replaced the cap/rotor after they looked worn.

changed the spark plugs and wires.

Had to replace the battery.

car ran fine after all of that for a little while and went back to p1300 no spark a day later.


Pulled the lead from the coil and found it only sparks once when I turn the key to <on> and no spark during cranking.

The wires look ok, but are pretty stiff.

Can't find a way to ohm the igniter itself, and getting to the crank sensor just to check if its dirty is beyond what i'm willing to try next.

All of the manuals I could find are more or less pointing to the distributor or ecu.

besides replacing those, i'm out of ideas...