Engine cranks will not start?

Tiny
CHRIS A HARRISON
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Turns over but won’t start. Tried both steps and they are both good. Have fire and gas but still won’t start. Just keeps turning over. It’s has good compression checked numerous things still no luck. Any help would be appreciated for me anyone to try to figure out thanks.
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 5:59 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

This one's puzzling, if you have spark, fuel, and compression then your vehicle should start. When you turn the key to the on position without cranking the engine over can you hear the fuel pump run in the tank for 5 seconds?

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

Please run down this guide and report back.
Your vehicle might be getting fuel, but not enough pressure for the injectors to run properly. I have included the fuel pressure specs and testing procedures for your vehicle in the diagrams down below. Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out. We can go from there.

Thanks,
Alex
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 6:18 AM
Tiny
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Thanks I will check it out. I also didn’t add that I sprayed starting fluid which should had started it but didn’t. Also when it happened I got in turned it on it started fine. Put it in reverse backed up a few feet and it shut off. And haven’t been able to get it started since.
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 7:08 AM
Tiny
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Hello again,

Okay, well then let's make sure your vehicle is getting spark. I have included a link for you to go to down below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Friday, June 14th, 2019 AT 8:32 PM
Tiny
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It’s got spark, fuel, compression checked timing, exhaust, checked main relay Everything is good just turns over no start stuck and not sure what to do next or look for.
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Friday, June 14th, 2019 AT 11:13 PM
Tiny
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Hello again,

This really sounds like a fuel pressure issue. What did you get when you checked the fuel pressure?

Thanks,
Alex
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Saturday, June 15th, 2019 AT 1:11 PM
Tiny
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My car was running then I turn of and a hour later it would not start. I am getting injection pulse also fire. At one point its sounded as if it wanted to start but it did not and still has not. What can I check?
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Do you have ignition spark? If not the ignition module in the distributor may be faulty. Often cheaper to get a replacement distributor if this is the case.
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yes, I have ignition spark. I tested with a spark plug plugged into the spark plug wire and when we roll the engine I see blue spark.
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If you have spark and injection pulse, sounds as if you have a fuel problem. Can you test the fuel pressure?
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I got it working. I changed the rotor brush and spark plus work okay, but now when I put it in drive or reverse it just cuts off. If I disconnect the lock up solenoid it moves but very slow. What can be the cause of why it cuts off?
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
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When you put it in gear is a jolt? Can you please make a video with your phone and upload it to the site?
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Im sorry I dont have a phone right now but yes it jerks into gear and then sputter and then cuts of if I press the gas so it can rev high then the car will move but once I come to a stop while in drive it shuts of and always starts back up I was told replace the torque converter what you think
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
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Yep that's what I was thinking it has a lock up clutch inside that can come apart and stay locked up which will stall the engine the instant you put it in gear. Does it seem like this is what is happening?
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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So do u think its the torque converter like we suspect
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
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A video of the problem would confirm but yes it sounds like it
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
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Ill try to see if I can make video thanks
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
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If the lock up solenoid is faulty and the clutch is in the lock position, it will feel like the car is trying to drive off in top gear, a live data scan will show if the solenoid is energized, if so the problem should be there, if the valve is in the off position you will have to look further into the problem.
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
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Ok I changed the torque converter but car still jerk hard when putting onto drive or reverse and then shuts of what else can I check
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Heres what im experiencing spark plug number 4 and 5 misfires but when I remove the wire slightly away is starts to run better what causes this on my honda accord v6
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Monday, September 28th, 2020 AT 4:29 PM (Merged)
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It sounds like you may have a blown head gasket between two cylinders. Do a compression test on each of them and report back with the readings.

Here is a guide to help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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