My car broke down :(

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ludeboy
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My car broke down :(

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Figures I was almost all the way to work (22 miles away from home, all highway) and car died on Clarkson. Checked the cap/rotor, seems im not getting any spark. Looks like I will at least be replacing a coil if not the entire dizzy. So much for sitting at a pool tonight grrrrrrr.
"I'm one tough gazookas that hates all palookas that ain't on the up and square. I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out-roughs 'em and none of 'em gets nowhere. So keep good behavior, it's your one lifesaver, with Popeye the Sailor Man."
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My car broke down :(

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ludeboy;47777 wrote:Figures I was almost all the way to work (22 miles away from home, all highway) and car died on Clarkson. Checked the cap/rotor, seems im not getting any spark. Looks like I will at least be replacing a coil if not the entire dizzy. So much for sitting at a pool tonight grrrrrrr.
that sux... what gen lude? and where do you work?
I miss my honda ;(
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Actually its a 91 Hatch and Cooper Bussmann off of old state rd. But I live in St. Chuck.
"I'm one tough gazookas that hates all palookas that ain't on the up and square. I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out-roughs 'em and none of 'em gets nowhere. So keep good behavior, it's your one lifesaver, with Popeye the Sailor Man."
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My car broke down :(

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what motor is in it?
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Pos d15b2. I swear Honda makes the worst fucking dizzy's ever. Between my 88 and now my 91 I have gone through around 7 caps/rotors, 3 coils, and 2 full dizzy's. I was thinking about saying screw it and just toss in the MPFI setup from Rob instead of buying a new coil. But if it still doesn't run, I won't know where to start.
"I'm one tough gazookas that hates all palookas that ain't on the up and square. I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out-roughs 'em and none of 'em gets nowhere. So keep good behavior, it's your one lifesaver, with Popeye the Sailor Man."
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ludeboy;47783 wrote:Actually its a 91 Hatch and Cooper Bussmann off of old state rd. But I live in St. Chuck.
no shit... i live like 2 minutes from there (ridge rd)
ludeboy;47789 wrote:Pos d15b2. I swear Honda makes the worst fucking dizzy's ever. Between my 88 and now my 91 I have gone through around 7 caps/rotors, 3 coils, and 2 full dizzy's. I was thinking about saying screw it and just toss in the MPFI setup from Rob instead of buying a new coil. But if it still doesn't run, I won't know where to start.
when do you get off? i could probably bring some tools and an obd1 dizzy we could take apart to see if the coils match...
I miss my honda ;(
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Piss, guess I should have posted this in the morning. I had it towed home already, 113 bucks. I appreciate the offer though.
"I'm one tough gazookas that hates all palookas that ain't on the up and square. I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out-roughs 'em and none of 'em gets nowhere. So keep good behavior, it's your one lifesaver, with Popeye the Sailor Man."
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Its gotten so bad that I actually keep a cap/rotor in my car at all times along with a tool set.
"I'm one tough gazookas that hates all palookas that ain't on the up and square. I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out-roughs 'em and none of 'em gets nowhere. So keep good behavior, it's your one lifesaver, with Popeye the Sailor Man."
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thsmrtone1;47794 wrote:no shit... i live like 2 minutes from there (ridge rd)



when do you get off? i could probably bring some tools and an obd1 dizzy we could take apart to see if the coils match...

coils are the same for ALL 88-00 civics and 90-01 Integras
-Andrew-
'01 V6'ed Acura Integra Type R
'00 Honda Civic Si
'91 BMW 850i
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Hmmm, in that case thsmrt1 is that a spare coil you have? If so could I maybe borrow it to see if thats the prob? If it is I will go buy a new one. But if I buy a new one and test it out they usually won't let me return it. And I'd also like to check out your ride :)
"I'm one tough gazookas that hates all palookas that ain't on the up and square. I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out-roughs 'em and none of 'em gets nowhere. So keep good behavior, it's your one lifesaver, with Popeye the Sailor Man."