Car engine not starting up?

check fuel pressure first it may be a plugged return line, pressure regulator, etc. see link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

I have a 94 Honda Accord. There's a loud rattling noise coming from the area around the engine. It started out only happening when the car was idle or had just been started but now the noise has gotten really loud, is constant, and there is a green liquid leaking from my car. What is wrong with my car and how much will the be repairs be?

could be your water pump is shot? the bearings bad which make it wobble as it's connected to a drive belt. a new pump cost from under $30 to over $100 depending on where you purchase it and whether it is genuine honda or not. and labor cost also depends on where you get it fixed. so you are likely looking at a total of under $100 to over $200. and if any other work/parts are needed to complete the job the price goes up accordingly.

1994 Honda Accord 4 cyl Automatic 200,00 miles
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I have a 94 Honda Accord and it starts up good without hesitation and seems to run perfectly, but lately if I turn off the engine and go to turn it back on within a few minutes it starts up and then stalls immediately. Then it just makes a noise like it's trying to start, but it doesn't. What makes it wierder is that everytime it does this the power windows will work without the key in the ignition. As soon as the windows stop working without the key the car starts back up normally. When it first started I would only have to wait a minute before it would start back up, but now it takes like 5-10 mins before it will start again and sometimes I think it's not going to start back up at all. Do you know what this could be??

Hi jesicka,

I suspect the main relay is faulty.

The power window should not be working without the ignition on so if the main relay solves the starting problem, you still need to get the ignition switch checked.

Does the dash indicator lights stays on when the engine stalls after starting?

I think they turn off normally after a few seconds, not sure though. Will check next time the car does not start.

Car will start but as soon as I let off the key it shuts off---just started doing this randomly

You may want to test your ignition switch to see if it's functioning properly.
You may also want to test for weak spark (just enough spark to allow it to start for a split-second) or weak fuel pressure as well.

engine makes noise like it's going to start, but never does...

First step is to check fuel and spark.

You are most likely missing both.

What is common on these vehicles are ignition coils and ICM's failing. This would cause no spark.

1994 Honda Accord 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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I have a 94 Honda Accord Lx. It doesn't start when it's very hot outside and is even beginning to cut off while I'm driving in hot weather. It doesn't do this at night or in cool or cold weather. I was told that I needed a new distributor. I got that installed, but I'm still having the same problem. Could anyone tell me what the problem with my car might be? Thanks.

Hi,

I have answered many questions that are similar in nature and I suspect it is the main relay. Try it and if it works, please let me know so I know I am not giving the wrong answer.

a couple weeks ago i jumped into my car and took off,maybe acouple blocks down my car just dies out.i had a full tank of gas.i thought it was the fuel pump so i changed it out, but still nothing.a few times before all this happened there were times when i would start my car and it would die out right away.i would have to turn off the key and try again until it started.now it wont start at all. please help me cuz i need my car for work. thank you very much!!

Check the vehicle for strong spark (blue/white spark) and proper fuel pressure. About 38psi.

first of all thank u for ur help. um do u by any chance know what color it is? cuz after i got ur msg i went under da dash and i saw 2 of them, one was all black and the other was green and i think gray.

Hi tertul, The PGM-FI main relay is Gray color with an 7 pin connector.

My1994 honda accord cranks but wont start.The fiull filter is new and the fiull pump works. They tel me it culd be the fiull preshor regulater. What culd be the problem with my car.

You need to find out what is missing causing the non starting.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

The above link explains how to go about testing.

My son was driving his Honda Accord and first the headlights starting dimming, next the car was making noises and finally the speedometer needle was jumping back and forth between 0 and 120 very fast. We replaced the battery and now the car won't start at all.

Any suggestions? Thank you!

Hi cindym44,

1. Can the engine be cranked?
2. Are the dash lights showing with ignition switch turned to ON?
3. What kind of noise was present ?
4. Can the headlights work with the new battery?

Hi-
The engine does crank and the dash lights are not on when engine is turned to ON. I believe the headlights do work with the new battery, but not sure. Also not sure what kind of noise it was...son isn't home right now.

When we hooked the new battery up, the engine tried to start immediately without the key in the ignition. The alarm goes off, but the engine won't turn over and start.

Ask him if he hooked the cables to the new battery wrong. I would be checking all fuses.

Hi cindym44,

Yes, check if all the fuses are ok.

Dash lights not working with ignition switch at ON position can either mean a blown main fuse or a faulty ignition switch.

Test the ignition switch for power supply. If yes and no output, replace the ignition switch.

Hi, I'm having a problem with my car intermittently starting. sometimes it'll start right up some times it wont. when it wont if I wait a few minutes it will start right up. What could it be?

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1994 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 270000 miles

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Honda was still having some fuel relay issues as late as 94 I think. Do you notice whether the cabin temperature is hotter on the days when it doesn't start immediately? Maybe opening the car and letting it cool off inside allows the car to start after a while. If so, it may be fuel relay related.

my car over heated and i melted the top of my radiator... well i patched the holes, put new oil in and filled the radiator with water and it started fine out side of water squirting out... the next day i started it again and it started fine... well i decided to be brave and take it to work to have my brother look at it.. well not so good. pulled over to a gas station to put water in it.. they didnt have what i was looking for went across the street to another gas station and filled.. when i tried to start it it wouldnt start..towed it to my house and she still wont start.... if u could please help me figure this out .... i would much appreciate it.... gina

Hi Gina,

I believe not much guessing is required.

The problem should be a damaged head gasket resulting in the compression dropping. Pull out the engine oil dipstick and see if the oil is milky. If yes, the cylinder head and/or gaskert is bad.

Remove the radiator cap and top up with water. Without closing the cap, crank engine and if water shoots out, the head gasket is blown.

The car will fire but will not continue to run. You can give it gas but it just boggs down and shuts off.

you have spark, that is obvious, so your problem i would venture is the fuel pressure. have the pressure checked.

I will check that out. I appreciate the help.

The car runs fine but in the last six months after the car has been running and the engine is hot the car wont restart. The engine turns over and tries to start but will not start. If I leave the car out in the hot sun, same story. I took it to the first mechanic and he replaced the distributor. No luck. The second mechanic said it was the fuel pump and replaced it. No luck. Once the car cools down or is in the shade for a couple of hours, it starts fine and runs fine. No one can seem to figure this one out.

i would suspect and check PGM - Fi main relay located behid left side of dash

Sounds like a main relay.
Main relay is located under the dash on the drivers side below the steering wheel. It powers the fuel pump and sends 12 volts to the positive side of the injectors.If this is at fault you wont have 12 volts at the injectors or the fuel pump will be inoperative. So the pump replacement is more understandable, sort of.


These accords also have had problems with distributor bearings so the distributer may have also been an issue. If the vehicle does not have an injector pulse or spark the distributor is probably the cause. There are three coils inside the distributor(crank, TDC, and coil)and a igniter. All known to fail. These can be tested for an ac voltage when cranking. The spec is between .5 to 1.5 volts. If you have an oscilliscope you can test it with more accurate results. You can also test the igniter with a logic probe by testing for an ac pulse coming out of the ecm and into the igniter. Then test for a pulse coming out of the igniter. If it has a pulse coming in and not one on the output then the igniter is bad.
I know you replaced it, but may have been a good idea anyways.

I have a 94 Honda accord EX, 4 cylinder, 2.2L, 140,000 miles. I have a intermittent problem with no start. When I started my car, sometimes no sound, and some indicator lights on dashboard are on, but speed shift light on dashboard indicated my shift is at D4 position but I realized my shift is really on Park position, when I changed the shift to park position again, my car can start. However, I met a new problem a couple of times. I parked my car well, but when I want to start a couple of days or one week later, I found all lights are on, but Parking light is on and still with D4 light flash, I also heard engine sound but my car can't start. I moved the speed shift for many times and restart again, it didn't work. I asked my friend to help me. He make my car move a little by releasing the brake clutch, he pressed the gas pedal hardly when he start the car, at last my car start. After that, I try to restart my car a couple of times a little later, it works well. However, my friend didn't know what problem was. He guessed maybe some problems in gas pressure but I still have enough gas in gas tank. I hope you can help me. Thank you so much.

I am sorry but I have a hard time understanding what it is you are saying, especially about the shifter. The non-starting I think I can help you with. The gas pressure is not really relational to the amount of gas in the tank. Rather it is controlled by a fuel pressure regulator. The pump kicks the gas or fuel down the line and the pressure regulator controls how much pressure the system has or needs. BUT there is one component that is a particular weak spot in the fuel system. It is the EFI relay which is located in the car up under the dash on the drive side. I would pull it out and either repair the bad solder connections or replace. After that the car should start but I am lost with you information about the shifter.