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Jan 17, 2005, 06:35 PM
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| | | 91 honda civic suddenly cuts out while driving I have a 1991 honda civic dx. Worked great until last week when i was stopped at a red light and the engine just cut out. Restarted OK. Then i was cruising down the freeway and the engine suddenly cut out again. I pulled over into the shoulder and it started fine. Now, i can't make a 5 minute trip to the store without it cutting out, and it takes a few tries to start. My mechanic cannot locate the cause. Anyone? | | | | | | |
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Jan 18, 2005, 07:59 AM
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| Could this be a clogged fuel filter? My 91 Civic DX started behaving much better once i changed my fuel filter. Even nicer now that i've changed my Oxygen Sensor. |
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Mar 26, 2005, 02:56 PM
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| 1000Chris - Did you ever resolve your problem? I'm very interested because I have the exact same problem. |
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Mar 26, 2005, 04:59 PM
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| After fighting a similar problem with my old truck for years, over a year ago, I soldered the riveted together parts of the fuse box. Haven't had a bit of trouble since. Intermittent problems are very hard to find. I think I finally found the problem, just letting the truck set and idle until it stalled, then very carefully checking it with my multimeter. I would work at soldering any riveted connections in places like the fuse box, and also the main relay that seems to be a problem in Hondas. |
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Aug 31, 2005, 11:51 PM
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| car starts on most occasions i have the same car 1991
honda civic dx. car works great, but sometimes, the car does not start, but then i let it rest for 5-10 minutes the car starts. what is happen. when the car starts everything is fine. i have changed the trans switch, starter , battery, alternator, and put in fuel injection cleaners. Quote: | Originally Posted by 1000Chris I have a 1991 honda civic dx. Worked great until last week when i was stopped at a red light and the engine just cut out. Restarted OK. Then i was cruising down the freeway and the engine suddenly cut out again. I pulled over into the shoulder and it started fine. Now, i can't make a 5 minute trip to the store without it cutting out, and it takes a few tries to start. My mechanic cannot locate the cause. Anyone? | |
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Sep 3, 2005, 02:35 PM
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| Try to resolder your main relay.
Read the FAQ. |
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Oct 18, 2005, 05:20 PM
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| DID YOU EVER FDIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM CUZ MY CAR IS A 91 DX like yours and is doing the same thing |
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Oct 19, 2005, 07:16 AM
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| Found The Problem I took it to my Mechanic and he said it was a simple but yet easily over looked problem. He fixed it. The problem was a loose wire to the alternator. The car dies because the alternator loses a electric connection. Just check the wires and you'll see |
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Nov 3, 2005, 01:23 PM
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| intermittant starting i have a 91 civic si. sometimes it will not start. i let it sit 2 - 3 min. or so and then it will start fine. it has 380,000 km. i changed the throttle pos. sensor and the distributor but no change. also it seems to happen more frequently when the weather is hot. Quote: | Originally Posted by neilnn i have the same car 1991
honda civic dx. car works great, but sometimes, the car does not start, but then i let it rest for 5-10 minutes the car starts. what is happen. when the car starts everything is fine. i have changed the trans switch, starter , battery, alternator, and put in fuel injection cleaners. | |
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Nov 3, 2005, 01:32 PM
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| civic engine swap i heard that the 91 acura engine will swap straight into a 91 civic. anyone know which engine fits or done it? |
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