Car will not start

2003 HONDA CIVIC
156,000 MILES • 1.7L • 4 CYL • 2WD
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ALEX19899
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Hello, my car has new battery, starter, alternator and ignition switch. Yesterday i had the head gasket, timing belt and water pump replaced and started up fine.

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Jan 13, 2019 at 8:07 AM
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STRAILER
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Hey Alex,

Thanks for the video, sounds like it has good compression so we can rule that out. Can you turn the key to the on position without cranking engine over to see if you can hear the fuel pump in the tank kick on for five seconds? Here is a guide that will help us get started:

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

Please run down this guide and report back.
Jan 2, 2021 at 2:24 AM
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ALEX19899
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The fuel pump turns on. As i was in the car i decided to see if the car would turn on and it started right up. not sure what caused it not to start.
Jan 2, 2021 at 2:24 AM
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I have seen crankshaft angle sensor cause this issue. here is a guide that will walk you through the steps with diagrams below to show you the location for your car. When they fail they don't leave a trouble code BTW.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find.
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Jan 2, 2021 at 2:25 AM
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