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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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Well i had my 22 for 1 year now. and just started having some problems when i took my radio out. after i took it out my car would cut off if i am fully stop, it would act like it wants to cut off like example: it would jerk as if u just press the gas and or just push the brakes hard or like a lil back fire, and while i am driving the MPH and RPM gauge would just slowly drop and if i press the *** all the way the would just not go it would slowly stop.....then i have to wait for some mins like 10 and try and cut the car on but some times it will not come on...

so here is where the money comes in i took it to honda they had my car for 2 weeks they said they fixed it paid $1000 for it. it was a bad ignitior wire, and they fixed other stuff too....but when i drove off it was doing the same thing in the middle of traffic. So then they said they can start at the O2 sensor and the IAC Valve what ever that is. but they were going to charge another $750 again no hell no i said so i called the BBB so then i took it to the import shop that i got my 22 from they said it was a bad ground they fixed it for free but it is doing the same thing.

Now i am asking help from you guys help me out what can i do now i checked my fuses my wires but i dont know what a burnt wire looks like i have a new starter and ignitor and distributor and spark plugs i been doing every thing i work on cars minor stuff but this has me beat can somebody help....
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Does anybody know anything of what to do or where i can start where i have not started yet?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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Main relay or ignition switch or coil, it's one of those!
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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Default Re: there is a short somewhere my car keeps cutting off can somebody help? (h22ajdmh22a)

are u positive it is electrical related?
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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it has to be
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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well what else could it be i mean i am lost at this point....people say it is the ground wire but how can you tell if a wire is burn out or there is a short?
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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i just came back from lookin and trying to wiggle wires again in my car i drove it like 1 mile away and it cut off guys help me out
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Once again, read dude, "Main relay or ignition switch or coil, it's one of those!" If the igniter was already replaced then get a main relay and coil. They're very common parts on ludes to cause drivability issues I'm telling ya!
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