1993 accord wagon not starting

[bloodviper]

hey guys found a aero deck very cheap with rego only problem is it is not starting it apperently turnsover just doesnt come to life any ideas and he said there is abit of oil leaving from around the timing cover

[craigosrepz]

Cam seals could be the reason its leaking oil from the timing cover. hmmmm. Could be timing, Relay for the fuel pump? sounds like its got spark but no fuel to ignite it.

Hopefully some one that's a bit more mechanically minded will help you out.

Good luck mate.

[bloodviper]

thanks aparently it started a few weeks ago but one sum one came out to look at it it did not start so he pushed it in to his yard and was gonna get it looked at but dont have the time so i asked him he said he wants it gon

[bloodviper]

any ideas any one

[Jccck]

Make friends with a mechanic, and get him to help you diagnose it in person.
Or organise an NRMA guy to look at it, hopefully you can share the expense.

Short of that, there's a million reasons a car will not start.

[bloodviper]

was talking to my mate thinks it might be the fuel pump relay problem said he had a similar thing hapen in his

[bloodviper]

ok picked up the car yesterday it is getting no spark any ideas

[Troy]

Ignition Module perhaps?

[HONTUNE]

Hey, what state are you in?

[bloodviper]

nsw man why

[oh_yeahbah]

If your not getting any spark the best places to start are checking the condition of your leads, plugs, distributor and ignition module.
Generally i think its a good idea to replace the leads and plugs when you buy a car as part of a service.
Next thing after that i'd do is check the distributor, check the cap and rotor button for cracks wear etc.

[bloodviper]

ok tool it to a mechanice he said it was a relay under the dash so i changed it and still nothing he said the check engine light should stay on not go out untill the engine is running

[Troy]

Have you checked any of the suggestions we have made yet? So far in this thread:

Relay for the fuel pump from post #2
Ignition Module from post #8 and #11
Condition of leads, plugs, distributor from post #11
Check distributor capr and rotor button for cracks and wear, from post #11.

[bloodviper]

changed IM puled the leads out and there was oil on 2 of them

[oh_yeahbah]

Got me stumped on that one.. Might be best to go see an auto electrician

[oh_yeahbah]

oil on the leads would make it run poorly but it should still run

[Troy]

he said the check engine light should stay on not go out untill the engine is running

This isn't right. The check engine light comes on for about 2-3 seconds in my car and then turns off. This is when I turn the ignition to ON (i.e. all the way but not starting).

Either that or something's wrong with my car haha. But it runs great.

[bloodviper]

got the thing running it was the dizzy but when i started it up i found the front main oil seal was stuffed

[Troy]

Sounds like time to put H22 in it anyway :D

[bloodviper]

nope rebuilding a f22 aiming for 300 hp with spray

[Troy]

Oh wow keen for build thread with pics :)

[bloodviper]

there will be in the new year just doing research atm