Mick561
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Hello guys, I hope somebody can give me a tip because I'm getting more and more frustrated.
Car is EK4 with rebuilt B18C managed by Hondata S300.
I made over 600 kilometers after rebuild without any significant issues, engine was pulling really nice. Good starts, good response, normal fuel consumption, no oil consumption, etc.
Last time I was driving in a rain, car started OK, i drove like 5 kilometers then I felt two or three very very soft twitches and then after few hundrer meters it started dying really fast. I put in a neutral and engine died. No CEL at all, Hondata shows normal readings on MAP, ECT and also other sensors. Since then I was not able to start it again. Engine turns but won't start - not even remotely.
Since then I did following things:
1) changed a module, cap and rotor in the distributor - did not help (distributor tested and worked in another B16A2)
2) spark plugs are new, look normal and give a spark
3) tried 3 different sets of cables - did not help
4) compression is OK in all cylinders
5) timing is spot on
6) ignition timing was set -16 degrees
7) main relay was working but we changed it anyway
8) controlled all the fuses - everything is fine
9) grounds are OK
10) it shouldn't be ECU issue since stock ECU did not help
11) battery is brand new
Generally the engine got fuel, air, compression and spark but won't start. Today it had a tiny willingnes to catch but did not make it and after that it's dead again.
The only issue I can think of is a bad fuel but it is high octane fuel from reputable company. Plus I would have to drain 3/4 of the tank and give it a new one. And I made minimally 80 km with that fuel.
Any help appreciated, thank you all.
Car is EK4 with rebuilt B18C managed by Hondata S300.
I made over 600 kilometers after rebuild without any significant issues, engine was pulling really nice. Good starts, good response, normal fuel consumption, no oil consumption, etc.
Last time I was driving in a rain, car started OK, i drove like 5 kilometers then I felt two or three very very soft twitches and then after few hundrer meters it started dying really fast. I put in a neutral and engine died. No CEL at all, Hondata shows normal readings on MAP, ECT and also other sensors. Since then I was not able to start it again. Engine turns but won't start - not even remotely.
Since then I did following things:
1) changed a module, cap and rotor in the distributor - did not help (distributor tested and worked in another B16A2)
2) spark plugs are new, look normal and give a spark
3) tried 3 different sets of cables - did not help
4) compression is OK in all cylinders
5) timing is spot on
6) ignition timing was set -16 degrees
7) main relay was working but we changed it anyway
8) controlled all the fuses - everything is fine
9) grounds are OK
10) it shouldn't be ECU issue since stock ECU did not help
11) battery is brand new
Generally the engine got fuel, air, compression and spark but won't start. Today it had a tiny willingnes to catch but did not make it and after that it's dead again.
The only issue I can think of is a bad fuel but it is high octane fuel from reputable company. Plus I would have to drain 3/4 of the tank and give it a new one. And I made minimally 80 km with that fuel.
Any help appreciated, thank you all.