Engine cranks but will not start?

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Honda Accord 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 170k miles

My accord will crank but not start. I had this problem mid last year. The mechanic replaced the alternator and battery. They also said the belt was due but I didnt have money to spare. (I think they just wanted to empty my pocket cause they gave me a long list to get done). I still had the same problem after this expense. Then I had oil change, I asked the techs to change my sparks. Ever since then It was running fine except this one time when I was driving, my car just died. As of today, my car just wont start. It was fine on thursday.I've had my car for 10 years now, 170k. Can it be my ignition? I noticed honda has an ignition recall, I think in 2002 and I never received this information. Can it be due to this or is my car had reached its limit? Thank you

So I am trying to get this car started. It cranks but will not fire spark. The plugs have spark, fuel pump is working, distributor cap, distributor, but it seems like it is not like it wants to start but it is not. I do not smell any gas or anything and I was told I have to take it to the shop to have a fuel filter replaced. Please help.

Car will intermittently not start. Could be a year or days between the issue. Turns over but seems like it is not getting gas. I go through the procedures in the manual (50% pedal depression for 10 sec, 15 sec pause, full depression, repeat, etc) but doesn't work. After letting it sit for about 30 minutes or so - starts fine. Used to happen on hot days but just recently happened on a cool day.
Any ideas?

03/23/10 - Found out it is the main relay

Engine Performance problem
1999 Honda Accord 4 cyl Automatic 179000 miles

My 1999 Honda Accord won't start. It will turn over and sounds like it wants to start but will not. Do you have a suggestion about what may be causing the problem?

Replaced fuel pump, coil, distributor cap, rotor, IMC. No spark, engine turns over. Timing belt intact.

I was driving down the Parkway and had a really bad oil leak. I tried to make it home, but the car just stopped running. A couple lights came on, the oil light and the battery light in the light that tells you all the doors are open. It will crank over but it just will not start up.

I have a 99 Honda Accord, 156,000 miles (approx.), Automatic, 4-Cylinder V-Tech Engine. It is not making any strange sounds or leaking anywhere that we have found. I recently took it to a Honda Dealer and had the EGR Valve replaced and a tune-up done (about 2 or 3 months ago). They told me that everything looked good except that I needed to have the transmission fluid changed and a new timing belt. It was fine until about three weeks ago when it decided to not start when it gets hot. I can start it perfectly fine in the AM (after it has set all night) and drive it for an hour without any problems. Sometimes I can get right back in and drive again, other times it dies when I put it in gear, but as soon as I shut it off, it won't start back up. Sometimes it will take 15-30 minutes to restart, other times it takes up to 2 hours? It turns over but acts like it isn't getting any gas, as when I push the gas pedal it doesn't seem to do anything. The engine light is not on either. Everyone I know has a different opinion of what it could be but the mechanics say they can't find anything. One person says a coil could be bad, another says it could be spark plugs (which are brand new). I get stranded everywhere I go when it is hot out because it seems to exacerbate the problem. I am completely cluelss. If anyone could lead me in some sort of direction to try and find the problem, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

Hi there,

I have same problem and I changed the coil, module inside distributor but my 99 honda wont start when its hot and now I found out it is the main relay under the dashboard on driver side I took it out, with a flat screw driver pop the cover out off the main relay check under a magnify glass or microscope you gonna see a crack between the solder joint and now if you have a soldering iron you can reflow it or go to honda dealer get yourself a new relay after you did it. Drive your car when the weather s hot. Stop, park your car in a safe area turn it off, restart it . If the main relay it will start back on.I hope this will help.
Sorn regards

My elderly (80's) parents have a 1999 Honda Accord LX (4cyl) with automatic transmission, approx 105,000 miles. They called me because it wouldn't start. The engine turns over great, but just doesn't fire. I went over and checked the usual things (gas & spark). It didn't seem to be getting gas so I replaced the fuel pump (that was fun.) But still didn't start. I then changed the rotor, distributor cap & the plugs. I also checked and changed the fuses but that didn't help either. When I test to see if there is spark there is none. So the engine doesn't seem to be getting spark or gas. What am I missing? Is there a computer control module that would be controlling these things that I man need to change? I look forward to your input!

Hello KHLow 2008!

Wow, thank you so much for the detailed troubleshooting path to follow!

I eliminated the mechanical as the rotor turns and I have checked all the fuses and they are good.

I am wondering how to check power supply to the distributor black/yellow wire & fuel pump? (Voltmeter? If so can you give me a few more details. I have used a voltmeter a couple times, but am not that proficient with it.

I tried pulling one of the spark plug wires and putting another spark plug in it to see if it received spark but I couldn't see any.

I have tried to listen and see if the fuel pump engages when the ignition is turned on, but I don't hear anything. I obviously need to follow your instruction and test the power to the both the distributor and fuel pump, but would greatly appreciate a little more instruction.
Thanks Again! HRJ77