my acura 87 wont run?

Question

ive had this 87 acura integra since about 1999 and it ran great until i had to stop paying for insurance i stopped driving the car around jan 05. now that im tryna run the car again it wont run at all i try to start up the car but nothing ive been told by someone it could either be the battery or something with the engine because the car hasn't been turned on in a long time

i just added a new battery around 05 and the battery doesnt have any corrosion looks brand new but i heard if i jump start the battery it could mess up the other persons car because the battery isnt fully dead.

when i try to start the car nothing happens i dont hear anything and lights dont go on or anything, do u think its worth getting it fixed because im short on money and dont want to waste money on it if its gonna cost more then 500$ id rahter buy a new car. but my 87 integra only has about 160 000 km on it pretty decent to me

Answer 1

It sounds like you may have 1 -2 problems occuring.

I would need a little more information to nail down the problem exactly but I will give you some info and hopefully you can tell what the problem is by what you have encountered.

First: When you try starting the vehicle do any of the ABS, Engine, Oil lights, etc. on the dash panel come on? Do you hear the starter trying to turn over(The sound you hear when you turn any vehicle on)? If you do not see the dash warning lights and you do not hear the starter your first problem lies with the battery. You will need to replace the battery. Go to any local parts store or even a Wal-mart and get a new one. You can try charging the battery but I feel this would be a waist of time since it will most likely not hold a charge since it has sat for 2 years.

Also once you fix problem number 1 I would recommend fixing problem number 2 anyways.

If your engine warning lights come on and you do hear the starter trying to start your vehicle we need to address problem 2 wich is bad gas.

Many people are not aware that gas spoils. You may need to drain your gas tank and refill it with new gas. WARNING:If you are not mechanicaly inclined do not do this on your own as there is a good chance you may not be able to get the tank back in when you are done. Please see a qualified mechaninc who can drain this for you safely.

If this does not help please take the vehicle to a mechanic who can check you fuel injector system for you.

Answer 2

First of all check and make sure the oil is okay...try jump starting it...battery may be bad from sitting... have you checked for any corrosion on the battery terminals?...if there is any try putting baking soda on them for a little while, it will remove the build up... also, I am not sure where you live but sometimes "rodents" like to nest in vehicles that are not being used. They could have chewed up the wires...it could be a number of things actually...good luck on getting it started...

Answer 3

Yup.