will not start

1989 ACURA LEGEND
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BOOTMAN2007
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I just got this car four days ago, it has 158,000 miles and 2.7L V-6. Everything worked just fine then I went to go somewhere and it would not start. It had made one click and then nothing. I replaced the starter today and still nothing. All the lights, radio, etc. works. I cleaned the battery cables and tried again, but still nothing. I am completely lost. please help!
Oct 2, 2007 at 12:46 AM
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98RANGERXLT
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What is the volt gauge doing? might check your alternator.
Jul 18, 2007 at 7:44 PM
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JWALTH02
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Take your car to an Autozone or checkers or wherever is available for you and have them check your whole charging system. They will run it through and it will check the alternator and battery and tell you if that is the cause. Let us know what they say and we will go from there.
Jul 18, 2007 at 11:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Test the ignition switch, neutral safety switch/clutch switch,starter relay.

Try this at the starter there is a small wire at the solenoid disconnect this and put key to start position do you have power to it. if not back track it to the NSS or clutch switch and ignition switch.
Oct 2, 2007 at 1:08 AM
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BOOTMAN2007
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I tried these things and nothing worked. I have read problems with the ECU/ECM and I fiddled around with that and had the car running for about three minutes, then I turned off the car and tried to restart it and then it didn't start again. I am wondering if there is anyway this maybe was a coincidence or if it is possible that it is a bad ECU/ECM? Is there anyway to test this part or do I have to replace it to figure out if this is really the problem? If you have any other suggestions on what this might be please let me know. I am getting very frustrated with this car.
Oct 3, 2007 at 9:04 PM
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JOSUEHERNANDEZ
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I had the same problem and the answer for mine was a relay that is place under the column cost me like $45.00 (ignition relay).
My car use to start only when was cold, then when it was hot did not.
Aug 12, 2009 at 12:26 AM
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DARK62
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Six cylinder two wheel drive manual 150,000 miles

This car has recently had the timing belt and water pump replaced. after the work was done the car will not start. In the manual it suggests to advance the cams fifteen degrees. Does this sound right to you?
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:30 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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The valve and ignition timing could be off. Try checking for spark and fuel then comeback.
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:30 PM (Merged)
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WILSON0227
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V6 front wheel drive manual 165,000 miles

I put another starter in but the car still will not crank. Lights and everything comes on, it just will not crank.
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:31 PM (Merged)
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BRUCE HUNT
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Well, it could be one of these problems:

Bad starter.
Bad cables off the battery.
Bad connection to the cables.
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:31 PM (Merged)
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HONEYPOT72
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Six cylinder two wheel drive automatic 175,000 miles

I have an aftermarket car alarm in my car that was there when I bought it. The car used to start, but it has been sitting for over a year. I put a new battery in it and changed the bad fuses and when I turn the ignition, it does nothing. It cranks from the starter (arcing it), but not from the ignition. The lights come on, horn works, windows, etc. I took the starter out and had it checked, and its fine. I think there is some type of kill switch on the alarm keeping it from starting, but I cannot find the wires to disconnect it. I cannot even find anything that tells me what kind of alarm it is. The radio has been removed, so there is no way to input any codes. Can anyone please help me?
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:31 PM (Merged)
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BRUCE HUNT
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There is usually a reset button found that might be the difference. i bought a Civic for one of my daughters that had an alarm and i found the best thing to do was to eliminate the alarm system.
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:31 PM (Merged)
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MSHOGUN1976
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Six cylinder two wheel drive automatic 230,000 miles

sometimes when I start it it shuts off and will not start again without cycling the key several times it seems to get fire and fuel, but just does not want to start. I cycle the key a few times and then it starts fine sometimes twenty times I have noticed a humming noise from under the hood right before it starts up and works that is not present when its acting up. could this be a fuel pump relay or injector unit? i do not know, I am stumped. thanks for checking into this.
Mar 6, 2017 at 2:31 PM (Merged)
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