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Car not starting but engine is cranking

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Old 06-15-2009, 01:33 PM   #1
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Default Car not starting but engine is cranking

Hey guys.. can anyone tell me what could be the problem of my car? i didnt used my car for a week and today try it to start and it wont start but the engine is cranking. So can anyone here please tell me what should i do? really need help here guys. thanks in advance

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Old 06-15-2009, 04:35 PM   #2
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you mean is it starts but it wont stay running it dies, is that the problem?
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Old 06-15-2009, 04:41 PM   #3
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once the car start it works perfect, but sometimes im having hard time starting it.
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Old 06-15-2009, 04:48 PM   #4
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sounds to me that you are not getting enough power. i suggest you check your spark plug, spark plug wires, battery and anything that related to power source
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sounds like your started to me, sometimes it starts sometime it wont start thats a starter, just replace it and your good to go.
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Old 06-15-2009, 08:40 PM   #6
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lol there you go. it might be the starter, or your wiring, or your fuel injection, key won't turn, hot start, distributor, fuel pump ... could be a lot of things. but anyways hope you figure out your problem..
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Old 06-15-2009, 11:09 PM   #7
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okay im guessing that it is a honda if so what year and bodystyle oh and what is the submodel

it sounds to me like it could be your main relay
if it will always crank but sometimes wont start it is not your starter
if your spark is messed up the easiest way to check is to have someone crank the engine while you touch the end of one of the spark plug wires to a valve cover bolt make sure you pull the wire before you start cranking the motor

hit me up with more info and i can guide you through how to figure out the problem

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Yes its a honda

i dont know anything about cars so yeah. right now in a the past few days i didnt have any problem starting the car but its always on my head that maybe sometimes it will not start
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http://forums.tunedtech.ca/f21/my-ca...-can-done-456/
check this thread out it may help you with your problem
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20 bucks on main relay. turn the key to the ON position and listen for the fuel pump. if you hear nothing... main relay
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