So , I had just got off the freeway then at a stop light , my car did this weird thing as I tried to take off where the gas pedal just stopped working on me , I pushed the gas pedal all the way down and no gas flows(a tiny unworthy bit did flow), so I neutraled to the side of the road , turned the car off turned it back on and It cranks but will not actually start. I'm not sure where to look first for the problem , but I'm leaning towards a bad fuel pump? Advice and tips please , thanks!

Car: Civic '94 CX

 

The basics:

Fuel pump prime?

Spark at all four plugs?

CEL codes?

 

Spark Plugs and fuel pump are fine. I can't get the CEL Code, also my oil light is on

 

"Can't get the CEL code"? Why not? Is the spark at all four bright white? Have you done a proper fuel pressure test?

 

Found out it was the ACG fuse, any one know WHY the fuse blew when it did?

 

Sometimes, fuses just get old and blow. Sometimes there's a loose or frayed wire. Sometimes there's a short in the component the fuse is protecting.

Start off by replacing the fuse. If it doesn't blow again, it was just old and popped. If it does blow again as soon as you try to start the car, start by unplugging the fuel pump and replacing the fuse again. If it doesn't blow with the fuel pump disconnected, you either have a damaged wire running to/from the pump, or a damaged fuel pump.

More information about a similar issue here.

 

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I recently found out that fuses that look good (IE aren't burnt through) sometimes arent functioning properly. Thats why they make fuse testers

I had a wiring track down probably that cost me 2 days of troubleshooting and it was all because the fuse that I checked first visually was fine....however it wasn't working at all. 2 days of troubleshooting to find that out. good times.

Fuses get old and stop working, they are also cheap. its a good idea to change them. Definitely check to see if it comes back though.

 

Good looking on all the input guys.