My 89 civic stalls after I drive it for about 5 miles on the highway... after it stalls it will not start for about 5 mins. I dont think its the fuel pump because I can hear it turn on everytime you turn the key and I just replaced it. Has anyone had this issue before?

Thanks

 

fuel filter?...
do you have adiquite fuel pressure?
maybe it has to do w/ your engine temp... maybe it is running too hot & your ecu doesn't know it... check the ECT sensor

 

I dont think that its the fuel filter becuase its consistant. I work about 6 miles from my house and i can almost make it to work without is stalling.... and its not over heating the temp is normal.


Modified by go4wheeling at 10:19 AM 12/30/2006

 

any CELs?

 

my check engine light is on but its been on for about a year now.


Modified by go4wheeling at 10:33 AM 12/30/2006

 

could be a lot of things. ignitor would be my first bet . because when they get hot they open up a circuit and quit working , distributor,wiring, or mfi relay, but we would need more information to get a better diagnosis.

 

I had this problem and it got progressively worse. Finally it would not restart at all. Turned out to be the coil.

 

do you know how i can test my coil?

 

First off, check the CEL to see what it is!

Look at the ECU and it will blink the code for you.