I have a jdm b16 and this problem has been happening for the past month and half or so, but its been gradually getting worse.

Randomly while the car is fine and warmed up, it just dies on me while I'm rolling, and it never does it at a stop. When I try and start it back up, it cranks normally but then just dies back to 0. The only way for me to keep the car running is for me to hold the key down all the way to the end for about a minute or two, then it's fine. This problem happens every 20 minutes or so while driving.

In the past 2 weeks I've changed my spark plugs, cleaned my IACV, changed my oil, I even Seafoamed it, got my alternator and battery checked and they're both good, and I changed my battery terminals b/c I thought it could be a bad connection.

I have no idea what else it could be. Anyone have any other ideas or have this same problem? I need help ASAP!!

 

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Sounds like a main ground someplace. Check them.

 

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thanks.. i'll check them out right now. anyone else have any ideas on this?

 

bump for some help

 

ignition switch- sounds like its going bad. The electrical part anyway. The same thing happened to an integra I was working on awhile ago.

 

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what exactly needs to be replaced then?

 

The electrical part of the ignition switch is what Im guessing. Check it first, ofcourse, before you go ahead and replace it.

 

could also have something to do with ur ddistributor

 

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thanks for advice, I'll check that out tomorrow morning

 

No problem

 

thanks for the help bro! found out that my ignition switch was bad and there was actually a recall on it so I took it to Honda today and they're replacing it free of charge tomorrow! I suggest that anyone with a 97-99 civic take their car to Honda and get that **** replaced for free!!

 

Just here to help out. How can I find out if my car is under recall for anything?

 

really, they're on recall? my car's been taking a lil bit longer to turn on then usual. i recently installed my alarm on it myself... so they'll probably try to use that against me. i'm pro tho...so i kno my alarm wouldn't cause it. since i'm going to the acura dealership today i'll inquire. thx alot