Why 98 Civic want stay crank after install of new relay

Asked by GuruXPS6C Nov 11, 2018 at 12:48 AM about the 1998 Honda Civic EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So had issue before Civic not starting so I replace
main relay and distributor and seem to fix the
problem wrong about 2 weeks later same issue car
Started then nothing so I replace main relay again
Car stayed crank for about 2 to 3 minutes then
nothing so 3rd time this month replace plugs and
crankshaft sensor and still no luck and timing belt
is not broke so guys what can be the problem to
make car idle and stay cranked up?

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Mike answered 6 years ago

Keep in mind the timing belt can also jump a few notches, recheck the valve timing.

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