First off, I have an 89 Hatch DX. All stock. Last night I was driving when my engine light suddenly came on. The car was still on because the battery light and etc didn't come on, but when I pressed in the gas nothing would happen. The car started to slow, and I didn't want it to kill, so I downshifted and the rpms rose slightly. Again, pressing the gas in didn't do anything. So I pulled over and turned the car off. I then turned it back on, and drove away with no more problems. The car did this last week, but the problem only happened for maybe 2 seconds, then went away.

Any suggestions? Had someone tell me my fuel pump may be going out, but I wasn't so sure.

 

Does it still have check engine light on if so look at the code it has.

 

Na, it doesn't have the light on. Thats why I need help with the problem....

 

bump. Any suggestions?

 

i think the ecu stores the trouble code for a while. turn the key on and give it a look under the passenger carpet at least.

 

Dizzy might be going bad, igniter, coil, etc.......Good Luck

 

I would check the fuel filter

 

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I smell a bad main relay !

 

I'd say its an ignition problem. Probably an igniter