1997 Acura Integra Car died while driving

1997 ACURA INTEGRA
170,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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SPIDERMYTE
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As I was driving down the road, the tach went to 0 rpm and will not start again.
Jun 9, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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Does the engine turn over?

OR does nothing happen when you turn the key?
Jun 9, 2009 at 7:48 PM
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SPIDERMYTE
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Yes the engine does turn over. I also removed the breather and sprayed ether in the intake while turnning the engine over. It never hit or tried to start.
Jun 10, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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Turns over means it isn't electrical, but performance.

Okay so fuel is out unless it is in combination with spark or compression cycles based on the ether....unless it is getting too much, but you would smell that.


On a hunch I want you to crank the engine over and decide if it is spinning over faster than normal. Make sure the battery is brought to full charge first. If so we may have a timing issue.
Jun 10, 2009 at 7:12 PM
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