Can any one tell me why after changing the intake manifold gasket by the hanes manual and the fuel filter why my car wont fire but it will turn over?

 

I have very limited knowledge of motor parts and such... but i really dont want to have to tow it to a mechanic and find out its something i coulda fixed

 

I would look over the job to make sure all connections are attached and then check for fuel and spark.

 

I have tried to go back over the connections but i cant seem to find anything not plugged in. As i said before i am really really unexperienced with motor and infact am really surprised i was able to take apart and put back together the intake manifold...
I can hear the fuel pump prime when i turn the key forward to the on position but when i try to start it the car kinda shakes and it wont fire but it will turn over.

 

If you have a piece of wire or a thin paperclip, short the two pin connector under the glove box, and count the check engine light flashes.

See this site for detailed instructions: http://www.dhost.info/accordinfo/howto/cel.html

Your accord will not have the three-pin connector that is shown in the picture.

 

so do i need to have two pieces of wire one for each wire on the plug?
Just to make sure i understand and do it right ...

 

One piece of wire. Make a loop and insert it into both ends.

 

Just one wire. Take a thin paperclip & bend it into a U shape. You want to make an electrical connection between the 2 wires together in that connector.

 

You can spray some gas or starting fluid into the throttle body and if it runs for a few seconds you are not getting fuel to the injectors. They are lots of ways to check for spark. You can pull a spark plug wire insert a spark plug then touch the electrode to the valve cover and look for spark while someone cranks it. You can do the same with a Phillips screwdriver in place of the spark plug but don’t ground it instead hold it by the handle and keep the blade about a 1/4” from the valve cover.

 

if i do the test under the glove box will that do anything like blow a fuse or something?

I definitely appreciate all your answers and im hoping that one of them will work so i dont have to waste money fixing something that i could have done from the start.