dannyem1

hey so when im driving somtimes i just loose power and my car bounces and when i press on the gas nothing happens and the car dies.. it dies when it idles too.

ive replaced the fuel filter, cat converter, and the distributor cap. what could it be?

peaseapea

What do you mean by "bounces"?
When it dies, how long does it take for the car to start again?
How long does it take to die when it's sitting in idle?

You might want to replace your plugs and wires along with
that distributor cap. A lot of stuff like this is just simple
stuff that has been neglected.

dannyem1

when it dies it clicks for like 10 secs then starts again. and drives for 5 mins untill stalling again

could it be somthing like to much oil? or not enough or even bad oil?

dannyem1

and by bounce i mean. it feels like im letting the clutch out to fast but im not, ive had this car for awhile and i know how to drive it. lol everyone thinks im messing up on the clutch.

ek-g6

Fuel pump could be on the verge of going bad. If not the fuel pump could be main relay, or ignition coil.

dannyem1

well when i took the fuel filter off i started the car without one and the fuel was squirting out, the dude at auto zone said its not the fuel pump if that happens.. should i just get a swap? i mean im getting one sooner or later..

peaseapea

Things to do -
Check your oil.

Check your coolant level. Not just the reservoir. Look inside the
radiator too. Your coolant should be right at the top in your
radiator. Don't do this when the car is hot.

You're probably due for new plugs and wires anyways so you
might want replace them to get that out of the way.

Do you watch your temp gauge when driving?

It could be many things. But check that stuff and get it out
of the way.

dannyem1

the car runs fine if i hold the clutch in till the rpms get to 4500 and i have to let it out reeeealllly slow or else the car loses power.. theres so many problems with this car i might just pick up a type r swap from my friend for 3000 installed. is that worth it? or am i getting ripped off if i do that

ek-g6

When are you getting the swap, within a month, weeks, or days? ifreally soon like within months, just go with your swap. If you need to drive around now, i would suggest getting a tune up, when was time last time it got one, and how many mile are on the motor?

dannyem1

the last tune was at 200.xxx and now i have 220xxx on the motor.
idk how soon id get the swap but i hope itd be soon

ek-g6

I dont think its your clutch, unless you are letting go of the pedal and not stepping on the gas. Do you have any CEL???

dannyem1

what does cel mean?

and i forgot to say
i took it to a shop and they hooked the computer up to it and nothing came up

ek-g6

Okay then you probably dont have a CEL (Check Engine Light). Have you done anything the car, as in putting in mods and such?

dannyem1

lol my bad..i knew that.. but yea no CEL

the only thing ive put in was a exhaust that was installed today after the problem started

civy123

Look into a recall on the ignition module for the 2000 civics.

http://www.internetautoguide.com/aut...vic/index.html

I know there was a recall for majority of the ex's because the ignition connections in the steering column become loose and the car can randomly turn off causing your car to "bounce" as you say because you are still in gear and the engine is no longer running. The car will start up again with no problems and will not throw a cel. But when you hit another bump or something the car will die again...


MAY 16, 2002 | Recall ID# 18275 Hide Details

Recall Reason ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Recall Date MAY 16, 2002
Model Affected CIVIC
Potential Units Affected 1000000


Recall Summary
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.


Consequence
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.


Notes
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.