Cjlarson14

Alright guys I've got a real weird one that I don't even know where to begin with. The vehicle is a 1997 Honda Del Sol Vtec (B16A2) with 138k miles. The motor is completely stock minus taking out the air box underneath the stock intake. I recently had an issue with the vehicle kicking a check engine light for just a few seconds when I would hit the rev limiter with the vehicle. I've since fixed this issue by replacing the following: Distributor, Spark Plug Wires, Spark Plugs, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Oil/Oil Filter, Cam Seal by Distributor, Valve Cover Gasket, and Exhaust Manifold Gasket. I've also ran seafoam through the vehicle of which I replaced spark plugs after doing so because of it causing spark plugs to foul out. So I fixed that whole check engine light issue that can be seen here
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...682&p=49552696
I now have an issue of where the vehicle will randomly die and start itself again while trying to take off and dropping the clutch at say 2000rpms. Nothing seriously high, but everytime I do the motor kills itself and restarts. You may ask well how do you know it's dying, well I can hear the motor kill itself and start back up and the ABS light that only comes on for a few quick seconds when the engine starts also comes on like it would when you first start the vehicle. Also, when I hit a bump that's enough to rattle the car a little bit, the car dies and restarts itself. It's really really weird. My only suspicion is that the ignition was improperly replaced due to it have a completely different key than the rest of the car for doors, trunk, rear storage bins, etc. Any advice or tips would be helpful as to what I should look for because I'm stumped.

Former User

When the engine dies, do any other cluster warning lights turn on (charging system, oil pressure, CEL, etc.)?

crazyhouse2011

Just launch normally.

Cjlarson14

Just the ABS light comes on and then off. No other light comes on. I'm going to tear apart the steering column to get a look at the key ignition. Honda wants like $300 to replace this complete unit. May be what I have to do if it is messed up. This is the only thing that makes sense to me that it could be. I just don't see why it's all of a sudden now doing it?

Cjlarson14

If your going to post an unneeded comment please go somewhere else. I launch normally throughout daily driving. Launching with a drop is the only way I can reenact this issue other than hitting a bump with the right amount of force.

Former User

Try cleaning and tightening the G101 and G3 ground wire connections.

Cjlarson14

Alright I will do this tomorrow and report back. Might be good to check all the grounds under the hood as well. Thanks RonJ.

Cjlarson14

Just felt like I should report back for anyone that may need help later on. Ended up being my corroded ground cable off the battery. Also, my battery was in bad shape from the previous owner, not to mention it was the WRONG battery lol. So I ended up going to Honda and got a new ground cable and battery and cleaned up my power cable and voila! She no longer has this issue. Thanks everyone for your input.

crazyhouse2011

no problem, little man.