Recently my car has not been starting all the time. I just replaced the starter and the problem still continues. Some times it will turn over when I turn the key other times when I turn the key nothing happens. It doesn't even turn over and some other times it will start then die and when I try to restart it it just turns over and doesn't start.

I drive a 5 spd '93 del sol that I bought used...

 

get new grounds, if that dont fix it...
when you turn the key to "on" do you hear the fuel pump prime everytime?
if you cant hear it at all. rollyour windows up. turn your radio off.
and turn the key all the way before actualy starting the motor..

you should hear a hummmm..

if you dont hear it everytime you have a corroded board on your main relay.
get a one at the junk yard.
or

you can fix it yourself.

take it out. pop the top grey or black cover off the top of it. and theres all these solder points...drop a drip of solder on each one.

 

from what u posted sounds like ure main relay it sends power to ure fuel pump as well as other things if u turn the key and nothing happens like the lights (oil,seatbelt, etc) then its a ground but if they turn on and still nothing it's more than likely ure main relay.

 

well my radio and lights all that turns on but nothing happens as far as the car truning over...

 

So it's probably my main relay I don't want to spend 56 dollars for nothing... Is there any way to check if it is to be 100% sure or no

 

ok just for the record... i couldn't hear anything when it was in the on position no fuel pump or anything over the loud beeping it does to say that the srs isn't engaged yet... but anyways so i went ahead and spent the 60 dollars on the main relay cause i had no other guesses.... did that this afternoon and it started, then changed my g/f's oil and it started up again so fingers crossed it fixed it... the bored was a lil yellow but all the solder looked fine and not cracked.... sooo who knows if it will stay fixed... will post again if it still doesn't work for more ideas thanks guys

 

I have a 93 del sol SI D16Z6 auto all stock and have had the same problem. For the past 8 months I have been blaming the main relay and the fuel pump and have swapped them out which seemed to fix the problem and the problem came back after about a month each time. The day after a rain storm it came back again. Turns out it is the ignition switch. Next time it happens to you jiggle the key as you turn it thru the starting positions. You may hear the fuel pump kick in and then you'll know for sure. I think the electrical switch alone is available after market (ebay). The dealer sells the whole switch and key cylinder (about $250). Or junkyard.
I'm in Florida too, near the beach, maybe it's the humidity?

 

Wow I just went out there to leave and sure enough didn't start so I guess I will try the ignition switch.... That's alot of money though...

 

Would the radio and everything still come on if it is the ignition switch?

 

no.
go to the junk yard and take a few main relays. and try them.

if you have a friend with a honda civic (88-00) try their main relay.


or...buy one and try it. then youl know if thats it or not.


or...i can sell you one cheap you pay shipng.


or you fix yours...check here VVV
http://techauto.awardspace.com/mainrelay.html


^^nevermind the technical pictures in it. jus drip a drop of solder on each big major point on the board

 

I already replaced it with a new one and it still isn't working so if it was my ignition switch my radio and dash lights wouldn't come one because try are lighting up and the radio kicks on but it doesn't even try to turn over

 

^true. and you have checked all fuses/relays? ignition relay should be under the hood and one under the dash.

 

Yes and it wants to start sometimes and doesn't want to others like if I wait usually 30mins to an hour it will start up

 

I am so lost right now and don't know what's wrong with my lil gremlin lol

 

try checking your thermostat and tranny grounds

 

where are they

edit nevermind i found them they are fine

 

Is it possible for the car not to start due to a bad speed sensor? In my mind I don't see how that could prevent my car from starting

 

Sounds like a bad ignition switch.

 

same thing happens to me after i did a CRANK pulley replacement after mine fell off and then it would start like after the 5th try now its down to the 2nd or 3rd but only at the first start of the day after that its just the 1st

i check my fuel pressure gauge and its ok i think

 

Is it possible though?