Check for spark, per
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/startproblems.html , then
report back.

Also, years on car? Maintenance history? E.g. how old are
the plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap, rotor? Are they
all genuine Honda parts?

"Sammy2" <jay32joy@aol.com> wrote
> I have a 1991 Honda CRX, and it want start, If you turn
the key over it
> cranks but when you let go of the key it want start and
stay running, I
> changed out the control module (igniter unit) in the
distributor but that
> did not work. And I put a new fuel pump also and filter. I
dont know what
> else to do.
>
> It cranks over but want stay running.
>
> Thanks, Jay
>