1987 Honda Accord Won't start, won't even turn over

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KSMITH1985
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  • 1987 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 215,000 MILES
I just got my car back after allowing someone to borrow it for a while and when I got it back the car would not start with the key however I could get it to start by push starting it. On my way home however, the car died while I was driving. I couldn't get it to even push start now and none of my interior warning lights will work. My exterior lights will work so I don't think it is the battery. I think the starter is out which I am going to go get tested but is there anything else that could be wrong because something more seems to be wrong since it just died and won't even push start. What else should I look at to replace/fix?
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 AT 2:03 PM

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MERLIN2021
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Check the battery, AND both cables, pay particular attention to the negative. All the way to the engine block. Test voltage of the battery.
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 AT 2:12 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi ksmith1985,

If no meter indicator lights are showing with the ignition switch on, you would not be able to push start. It might be the ignition switch that is faulty.
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008 AT 9:17 AM

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