The car will not start when the weather is hot

Tiny
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  • 2001 HONDA ACCORD
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 214,000 MILES
I have the car listed above Ex Coup. So, the problem I'm having is my car will start in the mornings but at the end of the day after work, especially when it's hot outside, she won't crank. I bought her a new battery, new terminal clamps/cables, got the alternator checked, has a new radiator and hoses, I've also been listening pretty closely to my starter, and she clicks just fine. When I do manage to get her to start I get her just a little bit of gas to make sure the problem isn't vapor lock. I haven't tried getting a new key, which might be the problem but I'm unsure. I don't think it could be the fuel relay or pump but unsure about that as well. I just want a second opinion on what I should check next or if this is a super common problem.
Monday, June 27th, 2022 AT 3:46 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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So, we need to know is the engine not cranking over (starter) or is the engine cranking over but not running? here are two guides to help us get started but please let me know which is the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 AT 10:19 AM
Tiny
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So, I replaced my starter and my fuel pump, and the car was running for a day and then it quit on me again. I can hear the engine trying to crank but then she shuts off again.
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Monday, July 4th, 2022 AT 7:36 PM
Tiny
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I have seen the crankshaft angle sensor go out and cause this issue, the difficult part is when the sensor goes out it does not throw a trouble code. Here is the location so you can check the connection/sensor. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 AT 12:31 PM
Tiny
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I'll give it a try. At this point in time my car doesn't want to start now. I sprayed some starter fluid into my air intake and the car definitely tries to start itself up but dies again. I'm thinking it might be fuel not getting to the engine. I'll get back to you after replacing some more stuff.
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Monday, July 11th, 2022 AT 6:15 PM
Tiny
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Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 AT 10:59 AM

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