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Our 93 Honda Accord L4 2.2L 2156cc engine, std transmission is tooling along nicely when it just simply dies. The engine lights come on, all electrical components are working. It restarts usually after a little bit. I've tried to get the dealer to diagnose it, and after a week, was still unable to figure it out. I've tried checking the fuel pressure...it's ok. The ignition switch module...it's ok. The air flow supply...it's ok. Anyone had this problem and gotten it solved? The car runs great, except for this.
I would appreciate any help.
Ok lets eliminate a few things. When was the last time the fuel filter was changed? That is the first thing I would start with. Even if the fuel pressure tested good it might still be plugged. If you dont want to change it then carry a fuel pressure gauge with you and check it when the car dies. If that does not cure the problem then look else where
Next time it happens hurry get out and check for spark. Heat can cause a coil to break down internally. That could be why when it sits for a bit it cools off and starts to work again.
After that I would check exhaust flow. If your cat is plugged the car will run till the pressure becomes too great. It slowly releases after it dies and you go again.
We all have our VICES and do not hesitate to spend the money accordingly.
Seven yrs old and things need to be replaced BEFORE they break down on the road somewhere. Best rule of thumb is to keep a record of what was replaced as to mileage/date as a reference point to narrow down a problem.
A car runs on Gas and Electricity...two main points.
A simple tuneup before really needed (no sense in squeezing a extra 735.5 more miles before having it done) is a good idea. That would be like running a car tire down to the steel belt before buying a new set.
Simple low cost items over time will prevent major expenses down the road.
I'm a retired mechanic and last week crossed the border into SD and within two miles my clutch shaft in the trans broke leaving me stranded at a gas station. This particular part was okay a few months ago on inspection but still things can and will break when least expected. I sat for six hrs waiting for my next door neighbor to tow me back home. Traffic and border crossing times can be a bear.
So you see things can happen when least expected. My car is an old model and not everyone has the knowledge to work on them, besides I have a custom TURBO engine and they do not have the total smarts needed.
A potential VW shop would have been a crap shoot (based upon the various cars sitting in their lot) so I oppted to return home. 2-3 days there and staying at a Motel...no thanks.
Long story for naught here I suppose...just an inkling on what can happen when the electrical or gas part is not replaced until it dies a few times when driving.
My dad was a mechanic of 40 yrs and he always said that it was a good rule of thumb to replace some parts while they are still working...better now in the shop then down on some desolate hwy.
On them cars the distributor is a real weak "spot".
I ought to know, I had a 1992 Accord when it just died without notice and good thing it happened in a supermarket parking lot and not on the road someplace.
There should be some fault codes that can be read. I would think the dealer would have checked this, and also would have checked that the fuel filter was not way overdue for a change.
The only time this happened to me was with a 69 Camaro. The voltage regulator called it quits while on the interstate at night. The car wouldn't restart, though. Steve - the OP's Honda is 17 years old.
Some things to check on a Honda of this vintage: the "main relay," about $60 from the dealer, and the ignition switch.
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