1993 Acura Integra She Won't Start.

Tiny
ACURANAMEDLOLA
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  • 1993 ACURA INTEGRA
Electrical problem
1993 Acura Integra Automatic 150000 miles

I think I did something, but I don't know what. The other day I drove my car home and knew I was low on gas. It was not on "E" but the orange light did come on for a few seconds and went off (which according to the manual means I have 2.6 gallons or less of fuel). I parked, and the next day I came outside and moved the car a few feet to under the carport because I didn't want snow to get on it. Well, the next day when I came outside and tried to start the car it would crank but not turn over! It's not too cold outside, in the high 20's, so I don't think this is a problem. I decided to try to jump the car. This after several attempts did not work either, although one time she got started, but barely for about 5-10 seconds, and eventually sputtered out. So then I decided to get about 2 more gallons of gas and see if it was low gas causing the problem. Still, cranks but does not turn over. I noticed that the battery, ABS and oil lights are on if I turn on just the dashboard, but I'm not sure if that means anything. I want to make sure it's not something I can do myself before getting the tow truck out here. Thanks for your help!
Saturday, November 29th, 2008 AT 5:24 PM

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Tiny
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Does not sound like you need a tow truck.

If it is injected (I believe you vehicle is), turn the ignition on a couple times, let it sit for a few seconds while the fuel pump runs. When the fuel pump turns off (about ten seconds), turn the ignition off again then after a couple seconds turn it back on. Repeat this procedure a few times while the fuel is pushed through the line, then it should start. If the engine is carbureted (for older vehicles), use starting fluid to get the engine running for a couple seconds. Shoot a little (about two seconds) starting fluid down the carburetor while someone else cranks the engine. When the engine starts, let it run until it starts to die then give it a little more fluid. Do that a couple times while the fuel is pumped through the line

This should get you up and running again.
Hope this helps.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 8:28 PM

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