I started up my car to let it warm up today, and after about 30 seconds, my revs dropped down from about 1300 to 400, 300, and then died. I turned on my car again and the same thing happened for about 6 or 7 tries. I pressed on the gas to keep the revs up, but it would immediately drop really low again and shut off. When i was revving the engine and kept it at a steady 2000 rpm, it felt like i wasnt getting enough gas or something, i could feel this through the pedal.

Anyways, my car burns oil, and when i checked for oil, i had none on the dipstick so i added more, and the car stayed on a bit longer after doing so, but still died out. I also have a coolant issue, it seems that my radiator is pressurized after driving and it backs out coolant into my reservoir and spills out. Sorry for the long post, but can anyone tell me whats wrong with my car, specifically why the engine keeps stalling?

 

i read in another thread about having air in the cooling system as being a possible reason for having a bad idle? but can having air in the cooling system cause my car to stall like that?

 

sounds like a bad main relay. similar happened to me in my crx.. you would hit the gas to keep it going and just hear hollow puff's as there was no gas.. ?

does the check engine light come on when you turn the key on in the morning to prime the fuel system?

 

yeah, its just like that... it would feel like "hollow puffs" but i dont get a cel light. I guess it doesnt matter. Im going to get a gsr swap soon anyways.

 

check compressions for leaks and then check your pgmfi relays and maybe dirty injectors

 

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Also check your valves, they maybe too tight..