Cranks but wont start...

[ssbsts]

alright i have a 91 accord with the stock f22a1.
the engine cranks cranks and cranks but wont start.

just replaced the spark plugs, and it has a pretty new distributor
and wires. I think the main relay is good, i can hear it click when
the CEL turns off. I can hear the fuel pump going too, so i think
thats still good.

i need to get this running asap, as its my only mode of transportation
to and from work..

so any suggestions?

thanks in advance

[wherm]

Only time I ever had that problem with my accord, it was the spark plug wires. I know you said you think yours are pretty new, but mine were practically brand new. I put the old ones back on and never have had a problem since.

[UltraCB7]

alright i have a 91 accord with the stock f22a1.
the engine cranks cranks and cranks but wont start.

just replaced the spark plugs, and it has a pretty new distributor
and wires. I think the main relay is good, i can hear it click when
the CEL turns off. I can hear the fuel pump going too, so i think
thats still good.

i need to get this running asap, as its my only mode of transportation
to and from work..

so any suggestions?

thanks in advance

Check the following...
1) Coil Pack? Part of ignition...
2) Looses spark wires? plugs? Oil flooding plugs?
3) Fuel lines freezed?
4) Fuel Filter clotted?

[UltraCB7]

alright i have a 91 accord with the stock f22a1.
the engine cranks cranks and cranks but wont start.

just replaced the spark plugs, and it has a pretty new distributor
and wires. I think the main relay is good, i can hear it click when
the CEL turns off. I can hear the fuel pump going too, so i think
thats still good.

i need to get this running asap, as its my only mode of transportation
to and from work..

so any suggestions?

thanks in advance

Ohh... if u have not add gas/fuel to your car for the last 300 miles, maybe u wanna do that even though the gauge says its 1/2 full... My gauge was stuck once saying I have alot of fuel, but it was empty... and it left me stranded on the highway, and it won't start too...

[ssbsts]

Only time I ever had that problem with my accord, it was the spark plug wires. I know you said you think yours are pretty new, but mine were practically brand new. I put the old ones back on and never have had a problem since.

thanks, i'll give that a try.

Check the following...
1) Coil Pack? Part of ignition...
2) Looses spark wires? plugs? Oil flooding plugs?
3) Fuel lines freezed?
4) Fuel Filter clotted?

actually forgot to mention two of my plugs did have
a little bit of oil on them, wouldnt say they were
flooded though... would that cause that big of a problem
though?

also wouldnt a clotted fuel filter only "limit" the amount
of gas getting to the engine, causing it to run like shit,
instead of not starting at all? unless its completely
clogged for some weird reason, because it was running
fine the day before

also, thanks for your help. ill have to check the coil pack
and fuel lines

Ohh... if u have not add gas/fuel to your car for the last 300 miles, maybe u wanna do that even though the gauge says its 1/2 full... My gauge was stuck once saying I have alot of fuel, but it was empty... and it left me stranded on the highway, and it won't start too...

no actually just the day before it refused to start, i put
in 20 bucks or so into an almost empty tank, so i dont
think thats the problem,

but thanks for your help

[ja23merz]

make sure youre getting spark. simply pull each wire and hold it near the valve cover. have someone crank the engine and see if you can spot a spark.

[UltraCB7]

thanks, i'll give that a try.



actually forgot to mention two of my plugs did have
a little bit of oil on them, wouldnt say they were
flooded though... would that cause that big of a problem
though?

also wouldnt a clotted fuel filter only "limit" the amount
of gas getting to the engine, causing it to run like shit,
instead of not starting at all? unless its completely
clogged for some weird reason, because it was running
fine the day before

also, thanks for your help. ill have to check the coil pack
and fuel lines



no actually just the day before it refused to start, i put
in 20 bucks or so into an almost empty tank, so i dont
think thats the problem,

but thanks for your help

Best of luck man!

[19ninetyaccord]

Like mentioned above, check to see if you have spark.

If you know of someone else that has a cb, try to swap out the main relay to see if that is the problem.

Can also do a search in the technical forums for this, I am sure there are a lot of problems like yours that you can find.

[zacatecas]

How many miles does your 91 have? Had that problem couple years ago so i had it checked and it was time to replace the timing and balancing belt.

[BillKisme]

My brother had the same issues with his car and I took the cap off and the rotor was just spinning on the dizzy. so we replaced the rotor and it fired right up.