alrite so i have a 1999 Honda Civic LX
and it keeps on dying when it

-rains
-snows
-or really cold days
-or REALLY hot days

its like it has a seizure or sumthin and
then it gets to a point when it jsut shuts
off on its own. nad its bugging me cuz its
happened to me while i was on the highway
a few times now

i was just wonderin is it suppose to do
that or am i gonna have to get it check
out


Modified by KrazieKongLo at 3:50 PM 7/23/2007

 

i would say check your map sensor. any changes of air pressure would cause your car to die.

 

How does it die, does it just shut off in the middle of driving, please be a bit more specific, and if you can give some examples.

 

i think its prolly jsut the battery but iono

 

please i need some serious help before winter comes around again

 

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it could be a couple of things. be more specific.
is there any check engine lights on?

how many miles does the car have?

 

i have about 66000 miles on it and yes the check engine does flash on and off for a bit sometimes it stays on steady then after some time the check engine light turns off

 

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ok, you want the CEL to stay on steady. if you can get it to stay on, follow the directions on this link. it will help pin point your problem.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1901557

 

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ok, you want the CEL to stay on steady. if you can get it to stay on, follow the directions on this link. it will help pin point your problem.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1901557</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for helping

 

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you don't need the light to stay on steady to pull codes

isn't this pretty typical symptoms of a bad main relay?

 

The MIL does turn off when you solve a problem, or if it is intermittent, but it will store a code in the ECU regardless, and it will stay there until you drive around at full warm 40 times without the same problem, unless you disconnect the battery.

 

check the ignition switch..

 

If the check engine light is "FLASHING" this means that there is possible catalyst damage and the vehicle is misfiring, not getting enough air, or getting to much fuel. any one of these things would cause a rich condition cause the mil to flash and possible cause the car to die due to wrong Air fuel ratio. but you need to get it checked out by a profresional if you are not some what automotive inclined cause the longer you wait the more $$$$$$$$$$$ its going to cost you!