ok i just replaced the fuel filter dumped all the old gas out and put gas in it it ran fine till one day i stopped at a red light and it just died. we had to push start it to get it started. i got home and tried to start it again and all it did was crank crank crank and nothing wut should i look towards being wrong.





91 accord ex 218,000 miles
2001 s2000

 

Does the check engine light come on while driving?

Are the maintenance items up to date, like spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, etc?

What happens when you try to start it? Does the starter turn the engine?

If you have a timing light, then you can hook it up to each spark plug wire and see if you generate enough spark to flash the timing light.

 

the motor seems to being cranking fast enough to start i just did a tune up on it like oil filter plugs and wires. and no the check engine light is not on at all

 

is it lack of spark or fuel ????

there are write ups in the DIY section to help you diagnose

 

its gettin plenty of fuel
spark no is this due to the distribor

 

could be igniter, coil,,,,,,,,there are write ups that will help you diagnose the issue in the DIY section,,

 

ok finally had time to work on it today replaced cap and rotor while i was doin this i saw that the contact spring was missin which i saw in the haynes repair manual would this be a hard spring to find

 

Do you mean the spring that connects the coil to the distributor cap?

If so, the new cap should have come with one.

 

yea thats the spring and it didnt the only way to get that spring is if i buy a new distr

 

Here is the parts blowup for your distributor cap. #21 includes the cap, o-ring (also #15), and the spring. Maybe pick up a distributor cap at a dealership for ~$20.