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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 10:37 AM
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Default 2003 Honda Accord will crank, but wont start

I have a 2003 honda accord ex
I was recently in a small accident I hit a cement wall and smashed the front of my vehicle. I drove the same vehicle 50 miles home and parked for a month. After fixing the frame and replacing the radiator. The vehicle will crank but will not start. I put a new battery and more gas in the car. I hear the fuel pump come on when I put the key in the on position, I have power, but it will not start when I try to crank it. It seems like its not getting gas...NOT a bad programming code, KEY symbol NOT flashing


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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 11:20 AM
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Do you have spark? how do u know there's no fuel? Did you test fuel pressure in the rail?
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 11:55 AM
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Im not sure if I have spark...I was going to do add new spark plugs.
I dont have a port to test the fuel pressure...i dont know how to test it.
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Old Mar 26, 2021 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Everett
Im not sure if I have spark...I was going to do add new spark plugs.
I dont have a port to test the fuel pressure...i dont know how to test it.
Look for the fuel hose that runs into the rail. Pull the hose off (get some paper towels or a towel to catch the gas), turn the key to the on position and see if gas flows. If it does, gas is fine. Next would be to look for spark and check the intake/Throttle body to make sure air is going in. See if the butterfly is not stuck in the throttle.
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Old Sep 17, 2021 | 08:03 PM
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Did you end up finding out why your car would crank, but not start?
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