needed help

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

okay I just bought a 94 civic ex coupe and I cannot get it to stay running and before I replaced the distributor it wouldn't even start now my neighbor suggested crank sensor or something like that but I just wanted to find out if it could be something common like a bad connection to the fuel injectors or something like that so any information would be much appreciated

[2point1]

Is the check engine light on? If it is what are the code(s)?

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

i don't have a obd1 scanner just a obd2

[kevin]

If your cel is on then i would figure out what codes it has and go from there

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

don't have the proper scanner to get said code(s)

[94-civic-coupe]

U should be able to have a shop just read the codes for u for free with their big $5000 scanner. I used to do it for people all the time when I worked at pepboys.

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

yeah but the car doesn't run so i wouldn't be able to bring it to like autozone and have them check it out (sad face)

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

unless they either came to me or pay for a tow which i just spent like well over 300 on plugs wires dizzy dizzy cap and rotor

[94-civic-coupe]

yeah but the car doesn't run so i wouldn't be able to bring it to like autozone and have them check it out (sad face)

I think there is also a way to jump a little connector and the check engine light will flash long and short flashes and that sequence will give u the code but u would have to look it up. Not sure this will work on your car but thats hiw i used to check codes on a 93 gsr I had.

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

im was just looking to see if anyone had this problem and any suggestions on how to fix it like maybe its the injectors not giving enough fuel or maybe its the iacv or something like that

[2point1]

You don't need a scan tool to check the codes on obd1. Jump the service connector. Count the blinks of the check engine light. Long flashes = 10 short flashes= 1-9

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

I don't have anything to jump it with what can I use to jump it?

[2point1]

I don't have anything to jump it with what can I use to jump it?

Piece of wire or paper clip. Not the right plug but it shows you how it should be jumped.

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

mines 3 prong though

[97fseriesboostedaccord]

thanks for all your help man i appreciate it