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Need help with my 91 Accord lx

Old Oct 20, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Default Need help with my 91 Accord lx

Bought a new battery, starter, distributor cap & rotor, and the ignition coil but my car still won't start. It's turning over but not starting. Help!! Lol
 
Old Oct 21, 2014 | 05:33 AM
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Bad ignitor? Assuming you have fuel delivery it is a likely and common part to fail on older high mileage vehicles.
 
Old Oct 21, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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Once started the car is fine. Getting it started it's my problem. When I jump it, it starts right up.
I'm definitely going to be looking into the ignitor tho.
 
Old Oct 21, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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First step in fixing a no-start is determining whether fuel or ignition is causing no-start.

Suggest attempting to start w/ a long (5-10 sec) blast of throttle body cleaner or starter fluid in the air intake duct. Attempt to start.

If no-start continues, the ignition problem is highly likely; ignition switch assy, ignitor, coil are things to inspect.

If engine starts and runs briefly, then fuel delivery problem is causing no-start. This is usually Main Fuel Relay fault, or less likely sticking fuel pump.

good luck
 
Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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Thank you so much Texas Honda
Definitely trying that in the morning
 
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