so my 87 crx was running fine i drove over to the gas station went inside to get a drink left it running...came back out like 5 min later put it in reverse starting to move then it died, it didnt putter out or anything it just died like all at once...iv tested the battery and iv checked all my fuses it all checks out ok...when i turn the key all you can hear is the starter turning over but the motor doesnt turn over at all.... all i can think of is maybe the the starter is bad or it isnt getting any gas or maybe faulty weiring idk any help would be great


Thanks

 

do you hear the fuel pump "priming" before you try to engage the starter? when you PGMFI light lights up, you should be able to hear the fuel pump.

 

Ya the light comes on and i can hear the pump like it always does....thats why i still think its the starter i also need a new battery for sure its really corroded but it does still hold a good charge...

 

Start with the basics..
You said you can hear the starter motor turning but the motor doesn't turn over at all.
So if the crankshaft is not turning but the starter is you might want to pull out the starter and look for signs of wear on the starter or flywheel teeth.
next you said you thought its not getting any fuel but you can hear the fuel pump.
Now assuming you crankshaft is turning when you crank the engine you need to confirm you have three things.

Compression = good compression can tell you the timing belt, valves, and pistons are ok.

Spark = good spark can tell you that your distributer, coil, cap, rotor, and wires are ok

Fuel = good fuel pressure and operating injectors

Although to check all these items you will need tools and a service manual.

 

Yeah pull that starter

 

If the engine cranks but will not start then the starter is fine.

Check for spark, fuel, and compression as mentioned.

 

no the engine does not crank at all its just the starter that turns over
i think it might be the teeth on the starter, my dumb friend has driven it several times and he has a problem with terning the key when the car is running

 

make your dumb friend buy you a starter and stop letting him drive your car.

 

Try "push starting" it to see if the motor runs. If the car starts right up, then its a problem with the starter.

 

ya hes no longer allowed to be in my car lol...ill try push starting it

 

when i pulled it into the shop i tried to push start it, the motor turned over a little bit but it didnt start.... so i pulled the starter the teeth look like there a little worn down ill trake it to napa tomorrow and bench test it

 

wow i feel like an idiot lol...got the new starter in terned the key and i got the same result as i did with the old starter...so upon further inspection i found out why the motor still wont tern over... the timing belt was missing about 30 teeth on the bottom of the belt where you couldn't see

 

Well that is really no good!!! Might want to investigate if there is a reason why there is missing teeth. Or just worn out. But GL with it, and i hope a new belt fixes it!

 

ya me too im hoping that the belt was just old and getting worn out...why the hell didnt they make it a chain not a freekn belt??

 

Wow the way you described your problem had me believing that the crankshaft was not moving.. oh well

 

Hopefully he didn't bend valves doing this

 

chain sets fail too

 

ya i got it all checked out i dont think i messed the valves up and the crank shaft does move i just new to get the new belt on and see if there is another problem or if it was just an old belt

 

ok im having some more problems getting the timing belt on.... i cant get that bottom pule off i need to know if its held on by a bolt or if it is presser pushed on

 

i got a book on them at autozone it said you have to take off l front tire and take off motor mount on that side was cosidering doing that myself
car turning into a big pain

 

Bolt.

 

thanks lol...but now iv got bigger problems i think its more f*** than i thought

 

I have the same proble is a fuel pump,a possibility?