mikeycivic

Ok guys I have a 98 civic cx hatch 5 speed. The problem has been going on for a couple years now. When Im driving down the road sometimes the car just completely shuts off on me. Almost as if I turn the car off while driving. Its gotten worse these past few days. Its worse on hot days than it is on cooler days. Sometimes I don't even need to be driving. For instance I drove to the gym today and after about an hour I came out to start the car and as soon as it started it stalled. It wont stay running. I have no cels but after I try to start it about 10 times it will eventually stay running. I was pretty sure it was the classic signs of the main really so I swapped it out for a good one when I finally got home (about 5 min drive). I tried to start the car and it did the same thing, as soon as it starts it dies. After about 5 tries it finally stayed running. What else can I check, Im pretty sure its not a bad ignition switch either because 1. Its been replaced already and 2. If that goes bad the car will usually start right back up (which mine does not) I have noticed too that the past couple days when I start my car I get a real bad fluctuating idle for about 5-10 min. Even when I hold my foot on the gas and try to level it out it still hunts up and down. Again I have no cels

Former User

If the dash warning lights are off when the engine stalls, then test the ignition switch. Otherwise, test the ICM in the distributor.

mikeycivic

everything is off when it stalls

Former User

Classic symptoms of a bad ignition switch. Do these continuity tests:

mikeycivic

I will check that but usually the car will start right back up with a bad switch no? Also I dont know if this matters but if I hold my key in the start position it will stay running as soon as it goes to run it will shut off,

Former User

mikeycivic

whats the quote for? Mine doesnt start back up after it stalls!

Former User

It's the switch. Test it.

mikeycivic

ok