# Car doesn’t crank **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** honda\ **Created:** [November 14, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799 "2019-11-14T21:07:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rayrex88\_149284](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Rayrex88\_149284](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rayrex88_149284)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/1 "2019-11-14T21:07:07Z")
Hey guys I have just replaced the clutch and flywheel on my 1993 Honda prelude h22a and I’ve replaced the battery and starter. I’ve replaced the distributor about a year ago, my sparks plugs are in good condition and my car doesn’t start I’ve made sure all grounds are where they are suppose to be but it still dosnt start . Does anyone have any clue on what could be the problem ? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/2 "2019-11-14T21:10:02Z")
> [@Rayrex88\_149284](#): > > my car doesn’t start There’s two definitions for that term. You turn the key and nothing happens. You turn the key, the engine turns over but the engine doesn’t fire up. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Rayrex88\_149284](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Rayrex88\_149284](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rayrex88_149284)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/3 "2019-11-14T21:11:22Z")
I turn the key and nothing happens ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/4 "2019-11-14T21:14:46Z")
There may be a problem with the clutch pedal inter-lock switch. Unplug the electrical connector to the switch and insert a jumper wire in the connector. If the engine cranks over, replace the switch. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Rayrex88\_149284](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Rayrex88\_149284](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rayrex88_149284)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/5 "2019-11-14T22:27:35Z")
I found out it was disconnected. And when I connected it nothing happened still so I Connect the two terminal posts of the starter solenoid with a screwdriver and it just kept cranking usually it would start up but now I did nothing . And yes the key was in ignition ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/6 "2019-11-14T22:43:35Z")
But was the key turned to the on position? ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/7 "2019-11-14T22:47:24Z")
A spray of starter fluid into the air intake will give a moment of starting/running if there’s spark. If you get that result, it’s probably a fuel delivery problem. Do you hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds each time you turn the key to Run (not all the way to Start)? ---
**Author:** ![Rayrex88\_149284](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Rayrex88\_149284](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rayrex88_149284)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/8 "2019-11-14T23:08:07Z")
Yes I hear fuel pump loud and clear ima try spraying some starting fluid . ---
**Author:** ![Rayrex88\_149284](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Rayrex88\_149284](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rayrex88_149284)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-doesn-t-crank/152799/9 "2019-11-15T00:16:09Z")
Starting fluid didn’t help . And when I turn the key nothing happens still. And all my interior accessories turn on . But still won’t crank