98 hatchback sat for 2 weeks now it cranks but won't fire
98 hatchback sat for 2 weeks now it cranks but won't fire
Hey everybody, I know there are a bunch of threads like this and I've read mostly all of them. I figured maybe if I posted my exact problem it might help me get down to the right answer. Basically my car has been running fine for like 5 years that I've had it, it has 200,000 miles on it and I went on vacation for two weeks, when I came back The battery was dead so I attached my truck battery to jump the honda off, and ever since then the engine will turn but it doesn't want to start. I've checked and made sure that I'm getting a good spark out of all 4 spark plugs, which I am. I replaced the distributor cap and rotor because they looked pretty worn, but still no luck. So, next I checked to see if it's the fuel pump, so I opened the banjo bolt on the fuel filter and turned the car on and when I did gas came out, which I'm assuming means that the fuel pump is working. So I know I'm getting gas at least to the fuel rail, and I'm getting a good spark. Also I replaced the main relay with a brand new one and that wasn't the culprit either. Does anyone know what could be the problem other than that. I've heard that the timing may have gotten off but would that happen from just sitting? Any advice would be great thanks guys. Let me know if you need more info.
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Re: 98 hatchback sat for 2 weeks now it cranks but won't fire
Jump start with truck, does your engine starter crank it at the right speed or is it slower than usual?
Trying to start with a weak battery/slow cranking RPM may have flooded it? (are spark plugs soaked in gas?)
Charge your battery up and have it tested. Replace if needed.
De-flood engine
Trying to start with a weak battery/slow cranking RPM may have flooded it? (are spark plugs soaked in gas?)
Charge your battery up and have it tested. Replace if needed.
De-flood engine
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