1991 honda accord wont start?

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Ok i just recently found out when i did a tune up on my vehicle about spark plugs having a firing order. I had previously taken the vehicle to a mechanic due to the car having idling issues. The entire air intake system was replaced and cleaned very well before replacing.  After bringing it back seemed the problem went away.

The car was sounding like a small misfire so i went ahead and replaced the spark plug wires as they were lookin old. I also did the spark plugs as well.

When i put the newer spark plug wires in the car sounded funny so i went ahead and turned it off.  This morning i went outside and using a diagram put the spark plug wires in the proper firing order. The car cranks strong but it wont start.

What should i do at  this point the car cranked up yesterday.

Also i noticed the check engine light flashes when trying to start the car up and i  read that could be a misfiring issue.  I am sure i have the wires in correctly and checked multiple times. Help plz.

Q · Answer

Take the plugs out and then just pulse the starter,
your only trying to get the engine to turn a little,
and feel down the #1 plug hole until you feel a little blast of air coming out the hole,
this is top dead centre and firing point for that cylinder,
now look inside the dizzy at the rotor arm,
where it's pointing to in the inside of the cap is number #1 segment,
that lead wire goes to cylinder #1.
firing order for those is 1342 turning anticlock so the next one round is cylinder #3 then #4 then #2.
Really not that hard to do,
or for that matter get it wrong.

Anonymous · Answer

Probably easier and cheaper to just have a mechanic fix it for you. The plug wires are on wrong and you may have damaged a spark plug when installing them. Learning to do this correctly on your car may damage it further so just get it done again.

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1991 honda accord wont start?

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