car will not start

1999 ACURA RL
144,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CWCONNOR
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my car that has 3.5 engine will not start. battery is good, starter is fine. it will not turn over.
Feb 7, 2011 at 1:25 PM
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Get a helper disconnect a spark plug wire or two and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer.


Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch/transmission position switch and ignition switch assuming the battery condition and connections are good.
Feb 7, 2011 at 10:10 PM
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COLSTON1214
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Car will not start now after shutting off while driving earlier this week.
Mar 9, 2017 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check for spark and fuel to the engine. One or the other will be missing. From there, check that circuit.
Mar 9, 2017 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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COLSTON1214
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Car shutting off once earlier this week, and now will not start. It will crank, but will not start.
Mar 9, 2017 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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Get a helper disconnect a spark plug wire or two and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer.
Mar 9, 2017 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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MOWDIDI
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My car just suddenly would not start the next day. when I turn the key it does crank. i believe that is the correct term (its makes the starting noise right before it starts in a normal working car). i have done some research and many have said that it could be the main relay box under the steering wheel because it was a common problem in Acuras. so i went to the junk yard and got a new box. turns out when i hook up the new box it now does not crank at all when i turn it. So does that mean my old box is still working and the new one is a dud? Or does it mean that both could still be bad? I have read that even tho people had a bad box. they still had a crank and it worked when they replaced it with a brand new one bought from a dealership.
Mar 9, 2017 at 3:57 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Get a helper disconnect a spark plug wire or two and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer.
Mar 9, 2017 at 3:57 PM (Merged)