I was driving normally last night and all of a sudden my car just shut off. The headlights still work though. Then I try to crank it up again and after a few tries it started back up. Drove home for a about 2 miles and as I was exiting the freeway and while braking, the car dies again. I park on the side and try to crank it again and after a few tries it started. I have a 00 civic with a b18c. ALSO, the motor has BC spec IV cams that causes the idle to be lumpy, but sometimes at a stop the idle would drop to about 400-600 rpm and seems to wanna stall but doesn't (started before the car ever died out) and the regular idle is about 100-1200 rpm. Any suggestions?

 

check your coil and igniter. mine did the same thing replaced the coil all good now.

 

anyone else?

 

replace positive (alternator-to-battery) wire and maybe even all your engine bay ground wires. Check thermostat ground too and make sure it's not loose and/or corroded

 

Can it be my alternator?

 

i doubt it. if it was the problem your car wouldnt be able to be restarted. the battery would be dead. it could be a lot of things. spark plugs, cap rotor, wires, fuel pump, sensor (any number). if your car is still running check the cap rotors wires and distributor(coil, igniter)

 

how do you check the coil and igniter?