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91 honda civic suddenly cuts out while driving

Asked Jan 17, 2005, 07:35 PM — 37 Answers
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, 08:59 AM
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, 03:56 PM
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, 05:59 PM
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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Sep 1, 2005, 12:51 AM
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.

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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, 03:35 PM
Try to resolder your main relay.

Read the FAQ.
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Oct 18, 2005, 06:20 PM
Did you ever fdigure out the problem because my car is a 91 dx like yours and is doing the same thing
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Oct 19, 2005, 08:16 AM
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, 02:23 PM
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.
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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, 02:32 PM
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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