1989 Honda Accord won't start

1989 HONDA ACCORD
315,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KIPP
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engine cranks but won't start, we have ruled out the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel regulator. It fires and dies.
Jan 12, 2008 at 11:24 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:b945fdfde1="kipp"]Other Category problem
1986 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 315000 miles
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engine cranks but won't start, we have ruled out the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel regulator[/quote:b945fdfde1]
check timing belt and replace if needed

check for spark
no spark check and replace distributor
Jan 12, 2008 at 1:30 PM
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[quote:bbeb8c370e="kipp"]Other Category problem
1989 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 315000 miles
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engine cranks but won't start, we have ruled out the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel regulator. It fires and dies.[/quote:bbeb8c370e] dont let john work on it.
Jan 12, 2008 at 2:08 PM
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[quote:8999529f6b="BMRFIXIT"][quote:8999529f6b="kipp"]Other Category problem
1986 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 315000 miles
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engine cranks but won't start, we have ruled out the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel regulator[/quote:8999529f6b]
check timing belt and replace if needed

check for spark
no spark check and replace distributor[/quote:8999529f6b]
i read the PM and i have to ask do you have spark
when you try to start check that
also if no very common is the coil or the dist
let me know
Jan 12, 2008 at 2:08 PM
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[quote:f392255352="BMRFIXIT"][quote:f392255352="kipp"]Other Category problem
1986 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 315000 miles
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engine cranks but won't start, we have ruled out the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel regulator[/quote:f392255352]
check timing belt and replace if needed

check for spark
no spark check and replace distributor[/quote:f392255352] this car has spark good feul and filter. its getting fuel to the fuel rail and to the regultor. It dies as soon as it starts.
Jan 12, 2008 at 2:10 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:9ac6710cfa="jneitzert"][quote:9ac6710cfa="BMRFIXIT"][quote:9ac6710cfa="kipp"]Other Category problem
1986 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 315000 miles
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engine cranks but won't start, we have ruled out the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel regulator[/quote:9ac6710cfa]
check timing belt and replace if needed

check for spark
no spark check and replace distributor[/quote:9ac6710cfa] this car has spark good feul and filter. its getting fuel to the fuel rail and to the regultor. It dies as soon as it starts.[/quote:9ac6710cfa]
are you working on the same car
when it dies what are you loosing but spark tester
and check also the coil
Jan 12, 2008 at 2:41 PM
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