PLEASE HELP its my only car for work

AMBER91490

MEMBER
1993 HONDA CIVIC
AUTOMATIC

PLEASE HELP why wont my car start I tried jump starting it iv checked the battery iv also checked the alternator. It tries to start like but it just wont start it kinda did this the other day but it started up after a few tries and stepping on the gas a few times and it started right up fine the rest of the day and night then today I tried to start it and it will not start I have gas so I know its not that ether. Please help.

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RASMATAZ

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

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately 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 okay-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