ok once again the gremelins are back, the engine turns over but dosent want to start. this has happened twice. the first time was right after tech at the last auto-x, and today I tried for about five minutes, on and off, I checked the wires and the battery terminals and still nothing. I went inside for a couple of minutes, come back out and still nothing, I turn the fan on and it starts, the cap and rotor are new. wires are about three years old, the engine has 150,000. is it time for a new starter? plugs are new, uhhh, damn hopefully some one can help
I think its time for

 

If you motor is turning over, then you don't need a starter and your battery connections are fine See if it has a spark first.. If not, there is an ignitor inside your distributer that may have burnt out.. Mine has twice on my car with 133k on it..

 

4th gens have a common problem with the main relay. If it's warm/hot, the car won't start. it costs $50 for the relay, and you can replace it yourself underneath the driver's dash

 

my 90 ex has the same problem- occasionally won't start. Only does it when it's hot outside. It'll turn over just fine...keep trying...wait a couple min...try again, won't start...wait a couple min, try again, etc.- eventually it'll start right up just like normal. Already replaced the ecm relay- didn't correct it. I took it to a shop, and they are trying to find the problem. I'll repost when they find something.