today while i was driving my 94 accord lx down the freeway, it just lost power and died. then i sat there and tried to crank it. and it would just sit there and crank. the battery light would flash while i would sit there and crank the motor over.. im assuming alternator. but i also wouldnt rule out main relay or fuel pump, any suggestions?? btw i havent had time to check for fuel and spark yet, car died 40 min away from house and didnt have tools on me at the time, heading there now to check it out.

 

does it still have power, did the alternator drain the battery?

 

im going to check on the car right now will let you now

 

Can you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key to the on position? If you can hear it then it is not the fuel pump.

Have your alternator and battery tested. If your battery alt & fuel pump all test OK have your ignition tested. Starting with the coil, igniter unit & the main relay. If I were to take a guess to what it is I would say that it is probably the igniter unit (also referred to as the ignition module) inside the distributor.

 

Put a set of jumper cables on it and see if it runs. If it does, your battery is now imitating a boat anchor.
Now you have to determine why. (most likely Alternator)
If it still soils itself, you could well have a defective Ignition Switch.
It seems to be the "Failure D'Jour" of late.

P

 

that happend to my 93 accord and it was my distributor assembly

 

Since your car died, I would like to offer my mortuary services.......

 

If the car turns over as stated then it couldn't be the battery or the alternator. Check for spark and fuel first and let us know if you get either.

 

AGREED i had same with my type r motor it was my dizzy

 

check your timing belt... make sure it didn't break.

 

Hence the spark check. If timing belt broke there would be no spark.

bjones, did you check it out yet? Let us know.

 

well car cranks and headlights and everything work. car sits there and cranks slowly and battery light is on. car gets no spark.

 

Does it sound like she is cranking over faster than normal?

 

no slower than normal

 

Extremely discharged Battery
Corroded battery cables
Starter Draws too many Amps

Again, jump it with another running vehicle and see if it starts / runs

Donor Vehicle:
Attach the cables normally on the donor vehicle.

Patient Vehicle:
Attach the Positive+ Jumper Cable end to the Battery+ terminal and
Attach the Negative- Jumper Cable end to an Engine bracket.
This bypasses the dead battery and allows the patient car to start off the donor's electrical system.

P