b16 car turns off unless accelerated!?! HElp plz

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Jul 8, 2006 | 11:24 AM

carlosd68

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b16 car turns off unless accelerated!?! HElp plz

last night i was pulling into my driveway and my car all of a sudden turned off on me.... this morning i tried turning it on and it DID but i had to accelerate in order for it to start....... once the car is on i have to keep my foot on the gas otherwise the car dies on me..........ANY IDEAS ON WAT THIS CAN BE?!? .... i need the car running again asap...any help is appreciated thanx

Jul 8, 2006 | 11:27 AM

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Re: b16 car turns off unless accelerated!?! HElp plz (carlosd68)

Sounds like an electrical problem. Check all grounds, power supplies, and your ECU pins.

Jul 8, 2006 | 06:08 PM

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Re: b16 car turns off unless accelerated!?! HElp plz (carlosd68)

Check for CEL codes and check the components that influence idle quality like the IACV.

Jul 8, 2006 | 06:11 PM

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Re: b16 car turns off unless accelerated!?! HElp plz (carlosd68)

check spark plugs and wires and distributer

Jul 8, 2006 | 06:49 PM

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u check ur IACV?

Jul 8, 2006 | 07:51 PM

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Re: b16 car turns off unless accelerated!?! HElp plz (hondapwr)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondapwr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check for CEL codes and check the components that influence idle quality like the IACV.</TD></TR></TABLE>