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Well, it stayed running for 10 minutes of driving around the block. Started every time without any trouble. I check the spark off the ignition coil, and it was mostly orange with a little blue. The manual says it should be a strong blue spark.

Whoops, just noticed some stuff you told me to check, Ryan. Timing belt seems ok, as the distributor rotor does turn with the engine. Third time through the ignition section of the manual - I suppose I should communicate my findings, eh? :roll: So, I get my 12V at the connector on the ignition coil....

Well, I get the 12V at the ignition coil connector like the manual says I'm supposed to. I can't check the ignitor because I don't have that SST thing, and I'm not quite sure where it is. I don't want to tow it to a shop 'cause I'm cheap, but I'm not sure what else to check..... Sheesh. I left a con...

Sigh......

Apparently, that wasn't it. It died more. I replaced the ignition coil, hoping it was the problem, but it still dies! I still get no spark out of the ignition coil when I crank, so I'll have to follow the path backwards some more tomorrow....

Woohoo! I discovered that the connection of the wire (that goes to the dist. cap) to the ignition coil was iffy. Wiggled it a big to drive it in as tight as I could, and she's started perfectly a couple of times now! Although, when I checked the primary coil it had no resistance at all. The secondar...

Thanks again, Ryan. Fuel pump makes normal(?) sounding noise when I check it that way. Wire going to the distributor cap from the ignition coil(?) does not spark when held near ground (strut mounting bolts). I'm about to look through the manuals regarding the coil, but figured I'd stop to "chec...

Thanks for the reply! No, it isn't them. I checked 'em over when I was doing power for the sub. They look great. Also, The starter keeps on turning like an Energizer bunny. In the best of ways (lots of battery power still, and solid enough connection to keep cranking reliably.) I'm starting to wonde...

Oh crap. Just went to go drive a friend to work. Got out of the driveway, died. Wouldn't start. Still won't start. Fuel Inj relay clicks on ignition like it's supposed to. Aren't the injectors supposed to get DC voltage when the engine is running (and being started)? Because they aren't, and I don't...

Well, coolant is at a fine level, ditto with oil. Spark plugs look a nice healthy light brown, plus a black ring at the edge. Gap is right at 1.03 mm. Air filter is pretty good. There's a bit of something almost oily looking in the air pipe just inside from the filter, but I think that's normal case...

Huh. Didn't realise I've never posted on here. I've been lurking for a year! So, uh... hi!

Also, it's a '93.

I use the car pretty much only to commute in the winter (motorcyclist). I do drive it almost once a week or so in the summer, though. It's pretty much stock, has 169,000 km on it, and hasn't had the greatest maintenance, I'm sure. I picked it up one year ago. It started dying on me about two months ...