ok im from over in the ef forum. i got a buddy with a 89 prelude si who needed a clutch job. so he got this kid to do it but the kid never came to finish then he had another kid come but he didnt finish either. so i just moved back and told him if finish up which was just changing the slave cylinder and putting the stock air box tube in. but the car is a no start now. all that was done is a clutch from what he tells me. im getting fuel and spark and it cranks. im not familiar with prelude so if u guys got any advice or things i should look for id appreciate it

 

Man, that will be difficult to diagnos from across the web...

It could be a ton of things from not only parts that went sour during the clutch job, but maybe also something got fried, disconnected, etc....

Is it at least trying to start (stuttering) or does it simply crank?

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i would check:

compression
fuel injector pulse

you can lots of thigs.....does the car sound like it wants to start? give us a little more info so we can help you.

 

car comes very close to starting then just contintes to crank

 

Main relay, under the dash? Make sure all your fuses are good, the ones under the hood.

 

any other ideas?

 

not w/o more info