1997 Honda Civic car turns over but wont start up

1997 HONDA CIVIC
29,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LOULA84
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I have a 97 honda civic with 290,000. I know it has a lot of miles, it is a work car that has had few problems. I went to start it tonight and it was running fine all day and wont start. It turns over like it is going to start but wont turn all the way over. Tried to jump it, don't think it''s the alternator because I've had that happen and it's not the same problems and don't think it's the starter. wondering if it's a fuel pump. I've recently had the distributor fixed and put a new battery in it about a year ago. I'm a girl and usually have an idea of what's wrong with my car but this time I don't and dont want to get ripped off. it acts like it is going to start but doesnt.
Oct 27, 2010 at 11:12 PM
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, 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,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
Oct 27, 2010 at 11:42 PM