Newbie here.

I bought a 91 Accord that wouldn't start. Replaced the main relay and it started right up. I have put around 300 miles on it and now it has the same problem. I pulled up to a stop sign and it died. It will turn over but not start. I let it sit a couple of hours and went back with the same results. I can turn the key to the on position and I hear the fuel pump and I can hear the main relay "click". When I got out I could smell the gas. Any suggestions? Thanks

Robert Jackson

 

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Need more info and/or testing on your part. Is gas getting there, is there spark, etc.

 

Fuel is getting to the engine. I have not tested to see about spark yet. I just found some information that I am reading up on concerning spark. What is the "ignitor". Sorry about the ignorance but I have only dealt with domestic V8's. Thanks

 

the ignitor is located within the distributor.

sorry i dont know what it is...only where it's at

 

I didn't get any spark at the plugs. I assume it is the ignitor or coil. The distributor was put on the day before I bought the car. Thanks for pointing out where the ignitor was

 

Check the easy and cheap first dude, like fuses/relays and loose connections

 

I checked all the fuses already and they were good to go. What relays should I check? I replaced the main relay only 300 miles ago, are there others I should check? Thanks

Robert

 

Well went and looked at the car again. The distributer, ignitor, and coil are all brand new. I confirmed that with the person I bought the car from. So now I am looking at the main relay again. However, it only has three hundred miles on it and it has not been that hot out. I realize that even new parts can be bad. Any thoughts? Thanks

Robert