jonny_sauce

for 2 days my car wouldnt start, i brought it my battery and charged it for a day then bought gas line antifreeze and that didnt work when i try to start my car it turns over but no fire would anyone know what this could be. driving a 1997 honda civic

dirtywat

could be a lot of things...

is there gas in the tank? if yes, did you put diesel in by accident... it happens...

fuel pump could be dead... listen for it to prime when you turn the ignition on

if it was an issue with spark i would expect more of a misfire than a no start

if the engine is cranking over at normal speed then we can rule out the starter and battery

if the engine is cranking over slow there could be something wrong with the battery or the starter

try a few things and post your results

dirtywat

Also, I have a feeling gas line antifreeze doesn't work if the fuel lines are already frozen...

jonny_sauce

my buddies bringing a meter to check spark plugs and wires when key is in ignition i get lights and heat umm ill post more soon thx

jonny_sauce

also i always put premium in my gas tank last time i filled up i put a bottle of slick 50 fuel system

bseries_el

check the main relay. maybe its busted. give it a tap with a hammer but don't hit it so hard that you would crush the thing. lol... and use a small hammer.

D.T.P

When you get in the car, turn your music off and tell everybody to stfu around you. Then as you turn the key to on but not cranking position(so when all lights on cluster go on) listen for your fuel pump start pumping, should also hear a click from under the dash.

christmas2002_05

#1 Check for spark-
(pull out one of ur spark plug and touch it with engine part or some source of negative in under the hood) If you get spark then your ignition system is good, and check Fuel system.

#2 After cranking check if u smell gas in in any of spark plug holes, if no sign of gas then check Fuel pump. Get in your car close all doors and turn the Ignition to ON (cluster lights up), and check if you hear buzzing sound. If your hear the buzzing sound then your fuel pump is good. If not check fuel pump fuse, or fuel pump needs to be changed.

#3 Get in your car, and put the key to ON position (cluster and gauges lights up) now look at your CHECK ENGINE light. when the key is at ON position your check engine light should come up for 2 seconds then go back off or stay on, at the same time you should hear a clicking sound thats MAIN RELAY clicking.... If your check engine dont come on or it just comes up and stays on without blinkin for 1 second, or you dont hear any clicking sound at all. Then check your ECM fuse. Its should be under the good Fuse to control UR ECM or MAIN RELAY. Check all the important fuse under the hood. If all the fuse is good then check ur main relay...

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check spark
check fuel smell in the spark plug hole, and fuel pump buzzing
check check engine light and main relay clicking

If all those working fine...

Then check double check ur starter and make sure it cranks fine and not whine...you could tell different from cranking and whine.....
And if your starter just whining, check battery terminal try to boost the car.

.......and let us know

Poland12

COINCIDENTALLY

I am having the exact same problem with my car right now...
Got fuel, got spark, 3 clicks from main relay, fuses are good, cranks over at normal speed, even tried a boost.
Been sitting in my driveway for 3 days now. Im having it towed to the shop tomorrow.

I'll post the results....

dirtywat

You could have filled up with a bad batch of gas... freak accident.

Where did you two guys fill up? haha
If you filled up at the same station... it's not much of a coincidence anymore that you both can't start your cars.

Poland12

Alright so!
Called CAA to tow it, after cranking the engine and trying to de-flood it for about 20 minutes, the CAA dude was able to start it up. I let it run for a while and drove it to the shop. Mechanic checked it out; didnt find anything.
I suppose I might have turned off the car too soon... Thats why I always let it get down to idle speed before shutting it down. But 8 am on Saturday when its freezing out.... I guess I was impatient.
In any case, I used this really helpful site Honda Acura Starting Problems Repair Guide, Main Relay Locations
to try and trouble shoot the problem before wasting money at a shop. Only thing it didnt have on it was a De-flooding technique....

Good luck

jaebreezie

iTrader: (1)

I am having the same problem now... =( filled up the other night, next morning (-25) car won't start...starter is good, battery good, plugs were changed in the summer.... Don't smell any fuel ... hear the clicks from the main relay...

is it possible my fuel line froze??

megomaniac

try starting your car, then loosen that banjo bolt on top of fuel filter mounted on fire wall. If gas squirts you in the face then fuel lines probably aren't frozen.