Hello,

I stored my 1998 Honda Accord with 140k miles for the past 3-4 months and just tried to start the engine unsuccessfully. The battery is hooked up to a new car battery and power supply does not seem to be an issue.

When I turn the key, the engine continually turns over but will not start. I have narrowed it down to the spark plugs or fuel supply, but cannot determine which problem to pursue first.

Any advice would be most welcome, I have a video of me trying to start the car linked below.

Thank you!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2L3K...ature=youtu.be

 

Can you hear the pump turn on when you put the key in the run position? I would think either the pump would be a culprit, or possibly the ignition coil. Though I could be wrong. New to Honda, but mechanical problems seem to have the same solutions regardless the make.

 

it's probably fuel.

this may fall on deaf ears but when your car sits for that long you are supposed to start it periodically. My accord sat for about the same amount of time and I had the same issue.

I think if you use higher octane you have a better chance of the fuel not separating as well as filling up your tank before storing the car, this reduces condensation in your tank.