2004 Accord EX 4-Cyl won't stay on
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2004 Accord EX 4-Cyl won't stay on
I was checking the fluids on my 04 Accord and topped some off and went to start the car and it had trouble starting, then just shut off.
I tried again to start it and it'll stay on if I give it gas, but as soon as I let go, it stumbles, then shuts off.
I looked to see if any connections might have been knocked loose or maybe a vacuum line, but all looks good.
I'm not getting ANY codes of any kind. I pulled out the Mass Airflow Sensor and cleaned it out with some MAF cleaner(it's safe, trust me) and started it, idled high and stayed on for a while, but then shut off.
I'm thinking maybe a fuel delivery problem? I thought maybe I should changed the fuel filter, but it's in the gas tank. Nice. Maybe they're designed to last a lifetime like some newer civics?
Any tips, trick or ideas?
Thanks!
Oh, it's Automatic.
I tried again to start it and it'll stay on if I give it gas, but as soon as I let go, it stumbles, then shuts off.
I looked to see if any connections might have been knocked loose or maybe a vacuum line, but all looks good.
I'm not getting ANY codes of any kind. I pulled out the Mass Airflow Sensor and cleaned it out with some MAF cleaner(it's safe, trust me) and started it, idled high and stayed on for a while, but then shut off.
I'm thinking maybe a fuel delivery problem? I thought maybe I should changed the fuel filter, but it's in the gas tank. Nice. Maybe they're designed to last a lifetime like some newer civics?
Any tips, trick or ideas?
Thanks!
Oh, it's Automatic.
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Re: 2004 Accord EX 4-Cyl won't stay on
Was the car already warm/hot?
Bad thermostat?
This happened to me. The engine shut itself down to prevent it from overheating. It thought it was, but it wasn't.
Bad thermostat?
This happened to me. The engine shut itself down to prevent it from overheating. It thought it was, but it wasn't.
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Re: 2004 Accord EX 4-Cyl won't stay on
The car was already warm. Hmm. So if I go to turn it on now, it should be okay since it's cold.
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Re: 2004 Accord EX 4-Cyl won't stay on
Okay, I forgot to update one what the problem was.
The coolant was low and when I topped it back off, everything was fine.
The coolant was low and when I topped it back off, everything was fine.
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