wheelchair

hello every one

i have had my Honda for about a mouth and in the morning it startes up no problem at all but when i get out od school or have to run in the store real quick the car will not want to run it will just sit there and crank over and over. some time if i jut wait it may start up again. i checked the it is getting fuel and air and it does have spark. other than this i have no idea what is going on with my car and anyone help me out? that would be great thank you.

LearnOrGetBurnt

do you have to get jumps? check your battery. That's where I would start.

wheelchair

no i do not and i have checked the battary

LearnOrGetBurnt

Because if you're getting spark that rules out your ignition coil.... either battery or starter.

wheelchair

its is neather of them

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

Did you check your fuel and spark when it wasn't starting? It's very nearly always one of two things, but figuring out which one involves testing when the car won't start.

When the car won't start, turn the car completely off. Remove the key. Put the key back in, and turn it to ON(II). Does the CEL come on for ~3 seconds, then turn off? Do you hear the fuel pump priming?

When the car won't start, test your spark. What color is it? "I have spark" is diagnostically useless.

No, it doesn't.

wheelchair

i can hear the fuel pump

LearnOrGetBurnt

If you had the battery checked I suppose the alternator was checked too right?

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

When the car won't start, do you hear the fuel pump, and does the CEL work? Multiple questions have been asked. If you can't answer them all, we won't be able to help you diagnose.

Jimi Hondrix

Read this: 1999 Civic DX hot start problem - Honda Civic Forum