car wont start

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• wagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert

  February 2008

  what do you mean by "it wont start"? it doesnt crank over, or it cranks but the engine wont turn on? if its the latter, check the folling:
  
  well first off are you getting spark? are you getting fuel?
  
  if you arent getting spark it could be:
  
  a.) main relay
  b.) distibutor (or perhaps just the cap and rotor, also check spark plugs and wires)
  c.) grounds
  
  if you arent getting fuel check:
  
  a.) MAIN RELAY, quite possible the #1 reason many older Hondas wont start. it controls the fuel pump prime, when you put the key to the "ON" position you should here a click and the fuel pump prime. listen for this click sound from under the dash, it usually clicks after the check engine light goes out. also listen for the fuel pump. NOW, if you here the clicking but no fuel pump it could be:
  b.) bad fuel pump.
• RX729 Band Wagon

  March 2008

  I agree...
  

  wagodizzle wrote:

  what do you mean by "it wont start"? it doesnt crank over, or it cranks but the engine wont turn on? if its the latter, check the folling:
  
  well first off are you getting spark? are you getting fuel?
  
  if you arent getting spark it could be:
  
  a.) main relay
  b.) distibutor (or perhaps just the cap and rotor, also check spark plugs and wires)
  c.) grounds
  
  if you arent getting fuel check:
  
  a.) MAIN RELAY, quite possible the #1 reason many older Hondas wont start. it controls the fuel pump prime, when you put the key to the "ON" position you should here a click and the fuel pump prime. listen for this click sound from under the dash, it usually clicks after the check engine light goes out. also listen for the fuel pump. NOW, if you here the clicking but no fuel pump it could be:
  b.) bad fuel pump.