I have a 1990 Integra RS Manual with 123K miles. The car stalls when it is hot outside (+ 80 degrees). If I wait a few seconds (let's say 10 to 15) it will start again and sometimes stall and sometimes not. I can usually get it started within let's say five starts. When it stalls, it will be within a few seconds of starting. It will either drop immediately to 0 RPMs, or be hovering around 500 and stuttering and then stall.

I have had this happen as the first start of the morning and also yesterday I stopped the car after driving for one-hour for maybe 1 minute and it took me 3 starts to get it going.

The problems started may be four years ago after having some clutch work, exhaust and I believe some work on the distributor. But it has gotten much worse lately.

I checked the TW sensor and it appears to be working within spec. Anyother ideas?

 

Check the ignition module...Same symtoms in my 90 Accord...Hot starts were a big problem...New ignition module, no more problems.

 

WHAT IS THE IGNITION MODULE?

 

open your disturbtor cap it's the one with the spring on it. I had the same problem on my gsr

 

my car stalls if the engine is hot, or has just been running. it will usually start after its had time to cool. whats that?