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I have a 1990 accord that suddenly wouldnt start. No symptoms leading up to this at all, as far as I know.
I am not a mechanic but I do know a thing or two about fixing this car. It is NOT the main relay, as I have had, and corrected this problem before a couple years ago. It is not an intermittent problem, just randomly would not start and hasn't started since. I replaced the spark plugs, and even tried jumping it and nothing.
The engine cranks and cranks but will not turn over. I don't think its the alternator either, as that was replaced about three years ago-and like I said before just out of the blue would not start where when the alternator went out before the lights dimmed and whatnot then it died. If anyone has any input here as to what it might be and how difficult it would be to fix it, the advice would be much appreciated!
THANK YOU!
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Check the fuel, fire and compression, in that order. Under the hood, on the engine, look for a little valve that looks like an air valve for the tires. Depress the center pin, just like you were letting air out of a tire, this should release gas, if gas doesn't come out then it is your fuel. This means it is either your fuel pump, the relay, or your inertia switch. If gas does come out, check your fire. Have someone else turn it over while you watch--take a spark plug wire off of the spark plug leaving a small amount of space from the two. You are watching for a spark to jump from the plug to the wire. If you have the spark action then you know it's not the plugs. Since you didn't have any warning signs that it was going to go out I am willing to bet it is not your compression. One of these tests should be all of the info you need.What causes a car heater not to work?
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