I pulled out of my space this morning and made it about 1/8 of a mile down the street and the motor just shut off. The car cranks normally, but no start. I'm thinking its the fuel pump, but who knows. Any idea what may be wrong? Any help would be great!
Thanks,
John

--and yea- there's gas in it---

 

if you just switch the car to the ON position, do you hear the fuel pump prime?

 

I didnt check. That sounds like a good place to start, but is the pump under the hood, in the tank, or next to the tank?

 

it is in the tank.

 

thanks for your help, I appreciate it. I was told there was an access panel under the trunk mat. Is that true?
Thanks again,
Brad

 

Hey I just changed my fuel filter and if you losen the top screw on the filter, the one that goes to fuel rail and injectors, fuel should come spewing out. That is just pressure being relieved. Now turn your engine over and fuel should do the same thing, spew out, but your car wont start. That well definetely tell you if its your pump.

I have a 93' LX and the filter is on the passenger side engine compartment right on the firewall. I should be below a box of sensors. The pump is definetly back farther. I would have to get my car on a lift and follow the lines. I'll get pics when I get home.... if you even want to try this method..

 

dont know about the access panel in the trunk but its worth a try...

 

Thanks- This car is becoming a pain in the ***!!!!!!

First the drivers window wont work-replaced switch pod
Muffler fell off- fixed that
Now this! All within a week

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!

I think I'll try and fix it in this order-
check spark
check pump
then crank sensor

Thanks all for your help-
-John

 

How many miles do you have on it?

bummer that it all happens at once

 

yes there is an access panel in the trunk, right up next to the back seat.
it's how you change the pump, too.

and if you havent checked to see if there is spark, that's the first thing to check.

 

broken timing belt?

 

I've had a simular promblem. It was the ignition.

 

yup check your distro cap too . and ignitor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I have had the problem twice. once it was the coil in my distributor the next was my fuel pump.

 

Ok- The first thing I checked was spark and voila- none there. The plugs are saturated with raw fuel, and there is an odor of gas at the tailpipe so I'm assuming the pump's ok. I downloaded from autozone the procedure for checking the ignition module and coil, and have yet to do that. People are also saying that the crank sensor on these model accords are notorious for going bad, and most other forums the guys are showing the same symptoms- drive a few miles and the car suddenly dies.
First things first, i guess
definetly getting wasted after this