Car will not start

Tiny
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  • 1988 ACURA INTEGRA
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 133,000 MILES
Car will not start. The engine turns over but that is it. I suspect a fuel system problem. Fuel pump appears to have plenty of pressure. A Noid light indicates that the injectors are firing. Checking a spark plug, it was dry. There appears to be a spark. I currently suspect the fuel pressure regulator. The fuel rail has fuel flowing through it but I cannot tell if it is pressurizing.
Friday, October 8th, 2010 AT 12:43 AM

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Tiny
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Your car is equipped with a computer controlled engine management system. An independent auto service center can scan your computer for fault or error codes. The information should pinpoint the malfunctioning components.
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Friday, October 8th, 2010 AT 12:46 AM
Tiny
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  • 1988 ACURA INTEGRA
  • 15,500 MILES
My car has 155,000 miles. Just of late I will go to start the car after work and it will turn over but not start. To get the car started I need to put a little starter fluid into a couple of cylinders and she starts up. She will start for a day or two and then the same problem occurs. What could be possibly be going on?

Thanks,
Bart
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Monday, January 23rd, 2017 AT 4:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check the actual fuel pressure if it is within specs. Start here let me know.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2017 AT 4:43 PM (Merged)

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