No Start Summary
So many different things can cause a no-start condition that troubleshooting it can turn your Honda vehicle into a money pit, if you don't have a basic diagnostic strategy. The key to saving yourself time and money is checking the basics first. The basics are spark, fuel and air (engine cylinder compression).
To check the basics, you need tools. There's just no way around it. One of the analogies that I've always enjoyed repeating, about doing a job without the right tools is like trying to eat a bowl of soup with a fork.
So besides knowing what to test, you need tools to do those tests. You don't have to spend an arm and a leg, since you can buy a lot of diagnostics tools that are tailored for the pocket-books of the serious do-it-yourself'er. Here are some of the basic tools you'll need:
- Fuel pressure gauge.
- Spark tester.
- Compression gauge.
- Multimeter.
Related Test Articles
You can find a complete list of tutorials here: Honda 2.2L, 2.3L Index Of Articles. Below, is a sample of articles you'll find in this index of articles:
- How To Test Engine Compression (Honda 2.2L, 2.3L).
- How To Test The Igniter, Ignition Coil Accord, Civic, CRV, and Odyssey.
- How To Test For A Broken Timing Belt (Honda 2.2L, 2.3L).
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