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1999 Acura RL Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Spark, Engine.
Mileage: 145,000 miles.

Asked on January 6, 2011

Car won't start

Car fell dead once earlier this week, and now will not start. It will crank, but will not start.
Avatar Asked by Colston1214

Answer

Replied on January 6, 2011

Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem-

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

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