Car keeps cranking but won't start?

2004 Honda civic with 248k miles. I tried starting it today but it just keeps cranking and won't turn over. It doesn't stop cranking till I turn the keep back to the initial spot. If I hold it at the starting position it'll just crank and crank and crank. I just got stuff done like spark plugs and all that just last year, new starter last year and a new battery 2 years ago. Any ideas?

An ODBII code reader.

Honda no starts are often related to the distributor or fuel supply. I'd tow it to a mechanic & ask to check fuel pressure. If that's ok, check for spark. That will get you in the right direction

Cranking and Turning Over are the same thing. Starting is another. Shoot some STARTNG FLUID in the Intake to narrow it down to a fuel delivery or ignition problem.

Check your fuel gauge, if it shows E then add some fuel.

Otherwise you need to determine if the problem is fuel or electrics related.
If you can smell fuel when you put your head under the bonnet/hood then it's probably electric. No smell of fuel then it's a blockage or failed fuel pump.
Take a plug out, it's its black and oily then clean it and all the others as well. If not it's a fuel problem.
Check to see if you have a spark, if not it's an electrical problem.
You need to start eliminating all the possibilities, once you have done that that you are left with is the cause.

If there are no codes and you want to throw a part at it rather than diagnose the problem I'd try the main relay under the steering column. They are a common failure item. You could also check for spark and injector pulse. If neither are present the crankshaft senor is suspect. Shooting starting fluid into the throttle body after removing the air filter may start the motor. If it does start you need a fuel pump. It's going to get expensive just guessing. You might want to consider going to the dealer.

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