imported_JDMman

0k i just got my hands on a 92 civic dx hatch... its been sitting in this dudes garage for about a year... when he went to go start it... it didnt.... so he was gonna throw it out and i told him id take it... .....

anyways does anyone know what it could be.... the car was fine before ... then it just sat there for a year and then it didn't work anymore....

anyways if anyone knows... let me know... thanx

cee_mon

i would guess the battery prolly died during storage for that long.

imported_t_dot_SiR

battery, and perhaps a tune-up... all fluid change, make sure the distributor is good, spark plugs, wires......

imported_tuttle

Check the alternator too, what does it do when you try to start it? do any of the lights or anything work?

imported_JDMman

well first thing i thought was battery too... but it wasn't the battery... when i turn the key the car sounds like it wants to start tbut doesnt.... my uncles gonna come by hopefully some day soon and take a look at it..

imported_Cablerat

wants to start means...? Is it cranking??

Or does it just make a click sound? Click sound means battery generally, or just lack of battery power to get it going.

If cranking you need to check, Fuel/Spark/Timing.

I would say in that order too.. Easiest to hardest(time consuming).