ryanNoob

1996 Honda Civic Hatch.

So, basically I was driving home and my car dies. I shift from 4th to 5th, then my car begins to stutter then eventually die. At first I suspect it's my battery, so I call my brother for a jump. The car cranks but it doesn't start. Does anyone know what might be the problem?

Cliffs:
Car died while driving.
Jump start doesn't help.
Car cranks, doesn't start.

88_hatch_ls

ur not out of gas r u? hey, its happened to the best of us lol

ryanNoob

LOL. Nah. I filled up to full tank the day before.

Nash_Joe

I had this problem, and it sounds just like what happened to me. Check your fuel filter at the front of the car. Take that bolt off and try to crank the car up. If it shoots out gas then its not what I think it is, but if it doesn't shoot out gas, then put the bolt back on. Take your rear seat out, take the fuel pump out and check the little tube to the fuel lines. It might have bursted. Thats what happened to me.

ryanNoob

I'll check that out. Thanks!

jdm ek o

check your distributor as well and fuel pump and may b main relay

88_hatch_ls

ya turn the ign on and see if you can hear the fuel pump do its 2 sec prime, if not i would check the main relay like ^^^^ said

hotdoggies

check your fuses 13, 25, and 44. Check your grounds.

ryanNoob

I checked the fuses by inspecting the filaments. Neither of 'em are blown. My fuel pump primes. How would I go about checking the main relay?

HollywoodS14

check your spark.... pull plug, ground to engine and try to start...does it spark??

Jdm_driver4

you got any CEL's? cuz same thing was happenin' to my buddy. it was for the cpk sensor.

check timing? you been runnin' it hard? maybe skipped a tooth

Always_BROKE

Damn not to thread jack, but my bros prelude did the same thing to him yesterday...confusing the hell out of me...hope ya figure yours out!

ryanNoob

Cluster doesn't show up a CEL. As of right now, my brother's gunna take a look at it on Saturday-ish. I'll let you guys know what the problem was. Thanks for the tips!