Car engine not starting up?

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It has spark but it seems like not getting fuel.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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Need to verify it with a pressure gauge. Also need to install a "noid" light to verify injector pulse. Could be a problem in the distributor
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Just also want to let you know the problem I have right now it won't start when my car sits in the sun and the outside temperture is hot. And it will start with no problem when my car is not sitting in the sun and the temperture is cool or cold.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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I have 94 accord 158000, I had a remote starter in it, it would start if I use that remote, when I try from the key it would turn over but will not keep going, I taken the remote start out to make sure that it wasn't it and now it just tirns over and will not stay stared
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Injector pulse checked good. What is your next recommendation?
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Try pulling out the EFI relay and take it apart. Check very closely for bad solder joints. Repair or replace as you wish. If that does not do it, I think it will, I might suspect the ignition switch.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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You're an 110% correct! It's was EFI main relay! I replaced it, and my car is working fine now. Thank you.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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OK, I'll start from the beginning. A month ago my Honda Accord LX manual car drove fine except for when I applied too much gas, it would idle perfect. It would bog down until I let off a little bit then shift just fine. There was like a "sweet spot" for my gas pedal to avoid the bogging. It drove for a while like that until one day It just died while I was driving, started right back up and drove a couple more miles, then died again.This time it wouldn't turn over, just crank. I'd have it towed to my house to have it start right up like nothing happened the next day!? I have changed the fuel filter, fuel pump, distributer cap and rotor, Main Relay, and new plugs and wires with no result!?

I've read some forums regarding similar issues to mine and all signs pointed to the Main Relay. I just bought one the other night put it in, and now it will not stay running at all and throws an ignition systems code when it dies, code 15. The one thing I did notice, is with the original Main Relay when I'd turn it over, the fuel pump would turn on start just fine idle until it warmed up then start to bog and shut down. Id try to start right away just after and would not hear the fuel pump kick on, but I would have spark.

When I throw the NEW Main Relay in, the fuel pump kicks on EVERY time and I have spark. Once it starts then bogs and dies I have no spark but fuel pump still kicks on. This is driving me CRAZY!? I'm starting to think It might be electrical wiring issues shorting things out? I would GREATLY APPRECIATE some insight in this incredibly irritating problem, Thank You!


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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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Hi COLIM696,

You are throwing so much $ on the table, it should get you a new car.

Code 15 means the distributor is faulty and the symptoms do indicate that. Most likely the ignition coil and/or ignition control module is bad.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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Thank you KHLow for your input. The thing I'm confused on, is that it only comes on until I turn the key off then it disappears? I had my dad take a look at it and he has a mechanic friend. They hooked it up to some kind of computer and they say everything checks out right. They said my engine is starving for fuel and that I have fuel in the fuel rail, but it's not getting into the engine, but my injectors are fine? They came to the conclusion that it is a bad ECM? Is that possible with my symptoms or could it be a shorted out wire somewhere? Not sure they took the time to really check because it was 90* that day and I wanted a professional opinion.
Thank You!
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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When you have a Code 15, the ECM would not get any signal to fire the injectors. It could be a bad ECM but the Code 15 have to be checked and rectified first.

Connect a test lamp to the Black/Yellow wire and while cranking, ensure the light stays on, indicating there is battery voltage there. If not, you could have a bad ignition switch.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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I'm sorry about the late reply everyone! Thank you SO much for your help with this annoying issue! The good news is, I took a chance with a gut feeling and just replaced the whole distributor coils and all. Wala! Fired right up and purred like a kitten:)! The messed up part is, the first time I needed a tow the tow driver explained to me it might be the shaft inside the distrubutor shorting out. Seems he was absolutely right based on the fact that everything else was fine. Thanks AGAIN everyone!
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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You're welcome.

Thanks for the input.

Have a great day.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:57 PM (Merged)
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I was told my engine is getting no electricity/no spark I changed the whole distributor the wires and plugs and still not spark what can the problem be I was told distributor changed that I was told the main relay switch, I was also told the alternator, and I was told the crankshaft sensor what can it be so I can finally just resolve the problem been tryna get it running since summer
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
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Hi hfiend,

Is the distributor rotor turning while cranking?

If yes, test for power supply to distributor Black/Yellow wire at ignition switch on and while cranking. If power is available all the time, the distributor ignition coil or ICM is bad.

No sparks has nothing to do with main relays. It should be the distributor power supply or ignition coil, ICM etc and a distributor change usually solves the problem, unless the replacement distributor is faulty as well.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
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I have problems restarting my car after driving short distances 10-15 I usually park and turn off my car when I return it does not start up I just keep trying and eventually after usually 5 min it will restart.

Another problem with my car is it will idle from 1000-2000 rpms while in park however during cold temperatures it reves between 1000-3000
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
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Hi ricardo1990,

The difficult/unable to start is most probably due to a faulty main relay.

The high idling both at cold start and warmed up should be due to vacumn leakages somewhere. Check for torn/disconnected vacumn hoses etc.

Check for clogged coolant hoses at EACV, fast idle valve and throttle body.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1994 Honda Accord 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

My car wants to start but wont catch. And white smoke comes out of the valve cover. Just fixed timing and switched distributor with a good one and I have spark.I also have fuel and I can hear my fuel pump click on. My check engine light comes on but doesnt stay on.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 AT 12:58 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I would double check the spark plug firing order. They might be off and that will cause the problem you are looking at. Start there as it is the simplest.
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Intermitently, my car won't start after it has been warmed up. This happens only when it is hot outside. It turns over but will not start. After 5 minutes, it starts! Any idea where to start troubleshooting?
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