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dhunter63
Feb 11, 2009, 11:33 AM
My 1998 Honda Accord will not stay running? :confused: I took my daughter to school this morning and everything was fine; it started and ran normal. Then an hour later I went to take my son to school and my car started and then died, then started it again and it died again. Once I take my foot off the gas pedal it dies. If I rev the engine as like in warming it up in the morning? Everything is fine...

Please give suggestions as to what you think would be causing this.
Thank you :D

TxGreaseMonkey
Feb 11, 2009, 11:39 AM
. Replace the Ignition Control Module (ICM) and coil:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-4.html#post265896

These are very problematic components on Hondas. Be sure to apply silicone heat transfer grease to the back of the new ICM. Over time, heat destroys ICMs and coils.

. Ensure spark plugs (NGK only) have been changed in the past several years.

dhunter63
Feb 11, 2009, 12:40 PM
Thank you very much for your reply :) Do you have any idea of how much this is going to break me?

TxGreaseMonkey
Feb 11, 2009, 12:54 PM
ICM:

While we find your parts, please enter your ZIP Code at PartsAmerica.com (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=194&PTSet=A)

Coil:

While we find your parts, please enter your ZIP Code at PartsAmerica.com (http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=190&PTSet=A)

You should be able to do the labor yourself.