Crank no start

1996 ACURA RL
170,000 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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THTOUR
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My odometer went out first. Then about a month later, the speedometer stopped working. After another few weeks, the car stopped running. It cranks but doesn't start at this point.
May 6, 2022 at 9:13 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Sounds like you have a couple different issues, and I don't think they are related. They could be but we don't need to worry about the cluster issue if the engine won't start.

So, I am changing this title to address the no start first and then we can address the cluster issue.

Here are a couple guides that will get us started:

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

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

Basically, we need to figure out if we have spark and fuel. Then we can move onto compression.

Here are a couple guides that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-for-ignition-spark

Let's run through these guides and see if we can prove if this is a fuel or spark issue. You can use starter fluid in the intake to see if the engine fires. If it does, then we need to check the fuel pressure.

Please run through this and let me know what questions you have. Thanks
May 7, 2022 at 12:37 AM
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