Whiteonblackej

So today I drove a mile up the road to the store . When I left and got halfway back home the car just stalled out while I was driving. I couldn't give it any gas. So I pulled over and tried to crank it back up and it just stalled out . All of a sudden I got out the car and smelled rotten eggs or sulfer . I ended up getting the car towed to the house. Drove it earlier today with no issues. What should I look into first or anyone had this issue . Everytime I crank it up it starts then just shuts off


Car is a 05 civic ex 1.7

bluerocz

Last i knew rotten eggs would indicate a clogged cat, id say start there

Whiteonblackej

Would that cause it to not run ?

bluerocz

I dont see why not, theres too much back pressure choking it out

bluerocz

Ive only seen cases of a clogged cat causing the car to run like *** and have no power and misfire, gut it and problem solved if u dont want to buy a new one. if it gets too bad the exhaust cant get out the tail pipe . The only place for it to go is back towards the motor and stall it out

Whiteonblackej

Should I try unbolting the cat and seeing if it will crank

bluerocz

Thats what i would do. Drop it out and fire it up and maybe take it for a test ride .. Try not to over rev it like that tho u could risk damage to ur valves

NDNV

My car stalled while driving when the timing belt was off a couple of teeth. Was the timing belt recently changed? Improper install?
Any codes with a CEL on?

Whiteonblackej

Timing belt was done about 20 or 30k ago we had to do a head gasket on it . Not sure if it was done improper. And of course I wouldn't get lucky and get a cl code at all. Nothing has shown up. And I was thinking the timing may have jumped but what would cause the smell after it shut off ?

Whiteonblackej

Bump

bluerocz

Did you end up unbolting the cat? Curious to know if that is/was your problem!

Whiteonblackej

Gonna try that tonight I had work today and it's about 100° outside and the car is parked right in the sun . Waiting on it to cool down

bluerocz

I hear ya haha I'm from Connecticut and this past week has been brutal heat wise and humidity wise! Today was actually the first day where it was comfortable lol. Lemme know on that though, like I said I'm curious to know. Also wanna help get this problem fixed for ya!!

Whiteonblackej

10-4 I'll get it posted

bluerocz

Sounds good man!

Whiteonblackej

Well it wasn't the cat I disconnected the pipe from the manifold to the cat and still done the same. Cranks up and dies. I check the spark plugs . They had a lil gas smell. And we're black so I changed those with extras I had and still nothing

NDNV

Sounds like you are running rich.
Any codes with a CEL?
Any work or mods done lately? Try a new gas station? Stock PCM/ECU right?
Check for a clogged air filter, the primary o2 sensor, thermostat being stuck open, engine coolant temp sensor and intake air temp sensor, then throttle position and MAP sensors.

Whiteonblackej

No codes have been shown at all. I havnt done any mods to the car it's bone stock. Only thing that has been done recently is the oil change . I can't get the car to go anywhere because it just stalls soon as I crank it

fcm

It starts but then stalls?
Does it stall as soon as you release the ign. key from the start position?

If so, the problem is the ign. switch. a not so uncommon problem... Honda Service Bulletin - Faulty Ignition Switches. 94

Whiteonblackej

Soon as I crank it it just dies out I'm leaning more towards bad timing ? I know it's not broke off but maybe it slipped a thooth ? I looked inside where you put the oil and the valves were moving .

Whiteonblackej

Bump no one has any other ideas. I'm still thinking timing my car is doing exactly what happens in this video

https://youtu.be/i6x31RU1S_I

subworm07

Hi I actually just went though something close to this thinking it was my fuel pump going bad.
Turns out after changing that as well as a few other things, it was my air intake it was grounding out my starter.
If you don't have the stock intake remove the intake and see how your car works.

Sorry just re-read everything again and saw your car is stock.

Whiteonblackej

Well problem solved . Timing slipped a thooth . My mechanic set the timing and it fired right up and ran .