gunrok

Hi Team!

As mentioned in subject, I've got a 1993 Honda Del Sol Si 5speed.
I've owned it since '97.

Issue:
My car has started dying on me within 25 to 30 min of driving. The engine just dies and I'll have to pull over. After pulling over, the car will only crank and will not turn over. If i wait about 20 min or so, it will start right back up, but die again shortly after. Seems to run a lot longer from cold start up. Also, i had tried to "trip" the issue by letting the car run in my driveway for about an hour. The car did not die within that hour, but the car was obv good and warm and It wasn't until i got into the car and revved the RPMs up to around 4000 for a period of time, and that's when the car sputter out and finally died. Again, after dying, only able to crank the engine w/ no turnover after that.
I'm suspecting the car's original fuel pump may be going out, but i haven't done the correct troubleshooting to confirm that. I can hear the fuel pump prime when turning the key to auxiliary though. I'm suspecting it's cutting out after it reaches a certain demand over period of time. I've come to that conclusion having taken into account that i've replaced the following parts in the last few months. Spark plugs and wires, Distributor cap and rotor, coil, ignitor, and the main relay. (NOT OEM parts)
Just thought i would get some thoughts on what else could be causing the issue described.
Again, the car fires up like a champ after a period of time after dying so, i've ruled out ignition issues unless something is just overheating.
Ok, love my Del Sol!

Thank all,
oh ya.. first post!

eghatch9295

iTrader: (1)

coil.

White_EG1

Try testing your icm

gunrok

Thanks guys!

I had mentioned in my original thread that my car was sputtering out and dying after an extended amount of time, and would only crank thereafter.
Turns out, after the car dies like so, there is no spark at the plugs.

Ok, so here's was the resolution... i think, so far so good. lol

The whole distributor needed replaced.
My engine has been leaking some oil for quite some time now.
The oil had made its way thru the distributor's seals and got all over inside the distributor via the camshaft, wetting down the ignitor with oil.
I'll be replacing gaskets in the coming weeks for that oil leak, and the whole distributor has been replaced, nice new seals.
Car has been continuously driven for an hour and a half with no issue.

Thanks again.