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[quote name='Malbojia' timestamp='1130597482' post='11153'] Good morning all, I own a honda accord 90 lx, and having the same problem like most of you, car was running great last night until walmart, started up after the 4th try and carried on. Now this morning cold whether indeed the car refused to start. Fuel is getting in cuz now I gotta do an oil change and sparkplug change ahahaha. But I stuck a flathead in the ignition wires laid flat over the bolt I saw no spark. The dist was changed last month I'd find it odd for it brake down. Also theres a brand new ecu installed. Ran a multi meter test all proper amperage, check the fuses. So now i'm wondering what else to do after i changed the plug and the oil if she wont go. [/quote]

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henry

Posted 27 March 2013 - 06:00 AM

standard and manual are the same thing

john

Posted 06 March 2013 - 12:28 PM

i have a 1990 honda accord it wont start, theres no fuel, no power in the distributor, and the computer isnt turning on. i changed the distributor, the spark plug cables, engine head, and the timing is right. HELP!!!

MiamiMitch

Posted 16 January 2013 - 12:37 AM

1990 Accord. Running fine and parked. Next day, cranks but never tries to start. About a year ago same thing happened and it turned out to be the wire plugs that go to the distributor. After hours and hours of trying to figure it out, I unplugged and replugged after inspecting. Fired right up. This time, not so lucky. I pulled a plug wire and getting fire, getting fuel but won't run. My question is, if the relay is bad, what exactly does it do? I would think that it would not allow it to fire?? Also, where is the main relay? Should my next step after relay be the ECU? Any ideas would be appreciated.

frogman

Posted 15 January 2013 - 10:45 AM

Same problems. 1990 accord lx. Turns over but WONT START. Its getting fuel to the injectors, because I can smell it under the hood after I tried starting it for a bit. But it just seems its not getting spark. I just spoiled her with starter, alternator, battery, battery cables, timing belt, water pump, fuel filter, main relay, spark plugs, plug wires, dist cap and rotor, ALL BRAND NEW. My last resort is either the ignition coil, ignitor, a new ecu, or inspect every single wire, fuse and relay on the whole car. any suggestions before I go out and spend anymore money than I have already?

sugar

Posted 28 October 2012 - 09:38 PM

I have a 91 accord. Last year after replacing the fuel pump and the car still wouldn't start. I did some research and found that the main relay is a common problem in this year and others. When its hot outside the relay gets warm and won't allow the car to start. I replaced the relay for around $70 bucks. Way cheaper then the $600 fuel pump I didn't need. Its a real simple install. Just a tight squeeze to get to. Its located up under the dash just below the steering wheel to the left just a bit. Hope this helps someone and saves them a few bucks!

mike

Posted 09 August 2012 - 01:40 PM

samsam, on 20 November 2005 - 10:15 AM, said:

its as if the flywheel wont turn!!!,,, does anyone have any idea why the flywheel wont turn,,, if u have any tips or any info at all, email me at samsonite2k3@yahoo.com thank you :)>-

pull sparkplugs check for coolant in cylinders

mark

Posted 26 June 2012 - 09:15 AM

I have 1990 accord manual it was starting fine then I drive to the store and turned it off when I go back to start it it won't start only if I push start it.

James

Posted 15 April 2012 - 10:13 AM

vast01, on 14 November 2005 - 03:32 AM, said:

Here is something to think about, i am having the same problem as everyone else here, in my 94 EX 4door, and when the problem happens, if i keep the key in START position, it stays started. FRUSTRATING. Is this the same for the rest of you?

I am having this problem!!! Did you find out what it was???

Keith ASE master tech

Posted 14 April 2012 - 04:38 AM

Rick, on 29 November 2005 - 11:51 AM, said:

I have read all these problems, and none really apply to me. When I turn the key, NOTHING happens. It doesn't click, it doesn't do anything. It's a standard, so I can push start it. It's a 91 honda accord 2.2 litre. It runs fine when I push start it. I thought maybe it was the starter/cylanoid but I have replaced the starter 3 times, and it didn't fix it. I was hoping it would be something witht he relay, or possibly ignition coil. I've had it looked at, but it was by a co-workers brother who is a mechanic, but not electrical. And I don't know anything about electrical problems. If someone could let me know something, any...

armyof20677

Posted 11 January 2012 - 10:16 PM

try and check for a vacuum leak then take the main relay off and the car and open that actual main relay and see if there is any crack on the soldering and if there is try an solder them again and if you dont like doing that then just try and buy a new main relay

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