car died while driving
03-20-2007, 05:00 PM
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car died while driving
hey guys, i am new to this forum. i just picked up a 93 civic hatch today and got a great price. being that i got a great price i figured the engine wouldnt last. i tested it out and it was fine for 180k. on the way home it just died. so i let it sit and then it would start up but it would idle funny then turn off. could it be timing. its not a dd its the new project so im ni no rush. thanks
03-21-2007, 12:28 PM
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Re: car died while driving (thompsonader)
Have you checked the rotor to see if it is still on the distrubuter shaft. Does it have a reliable spark?
Then check to see if you have fuel pressure.
Then check to see if you have fuel pressure.
03-21-2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: car died while driving (thompsonader)
i messed around with it a little today. would the stereo and the lights work if it was the alternator? it kinda started when i tried while reving the gas but then shut off, without using any gas it dosnt turn over. everytime i try it kinda gets ferther away from starting.
03-21-2007, 04:33 PM
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pull your plugs nd check them out, if one is smashed then you have yorself a blown motor. if not might be a distributor problem
03-21-2007, 05:04 PM
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Re: car died while driving (fmrprojects)
ok thanks, if blown would i need to replace the entire engine or would the head still be good? if its a distributor problem how would i deal with that?
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03-21-2007, 05:07 PM
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Re: (92redhatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92redhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your alternator. </TD></TR></TABLE>
My bro's 92 Si had his dying on monday and mine on my Mazda die on tuesday. Hell of a week.
Do you have power (lights, clock, radio)? My car idled funny and died because the alternator is shot. Have a look at it.
My bro's 92 Si had his dying on monday and mine on my Mazda die on tuesday. Hell of a week.
Do you have power (lights, clock, radio)? My car idled funny and died because the alternator is shot. Have a look at it.
03-21-2007, 05:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thompsonader »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes, the light and radio r working fine. i would love it to just be an alternator.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it is not.....my cluster went out, then my blinkers and then the car just quit, all of which within a couple days. I knew it was coming. If you do not have these symptoms, its something else.
it is not.....my cluster went out, then my blinkers and then the car just quit, all of which within a couple days. I knew it was coming. If you do not have these symptoms, its something else.
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Re: car died while driving (thompsonader)
I had a similar problem a while back. Turned out my electronic fuel pump was blowing a fuse over and over due to a wire touching. The fuse blows my fuel pump cuts out car dies. -.- anyway i fixed the wire. but it could be your fuel pump is worn out. just a thought.
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