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    rmreid Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 14, 2013, 08:03 PM
    What is problem when engine starts but won't stay running
    I have a 1992 honda civic dx. It will start up but then shut off almost immediately. When I gas it-it runs afew seconds more but will die even when I gas it, after it sit. It will do same thing. I have changed fuel pump and filter. It is getting fuel and I can hear fuel pump. What can be problem? 2 weeks prior to this problem we had a radiator crack and there was antifreeze on engine. Can any sensors be doing this? I don't have a engine light on and I think car is so old you can't hook code meter to it. Any ideas?
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    Feb 14, 2013, 08:06 PM
    The first and most simple thing is to check for vacuum leaks.
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    Feb 15, 2013, 07:02 AM
    It's likely you need to replace the Ignition Control Module (ICM) and coil inside the distributor. Apply silicone heat transfer compound to the back of the new ICM. This is a common problem, especially on Civics of this generation.
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