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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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as the title says... iv visually checked literally everything n cant figre it out. distributor seems fine, theres gas, help
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Did it just start happening?
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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we need more symptoms man.....like is it hard to start....does it happen all the time or only when cold?

does it stay on if you put gas?

details give us details
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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It's more than likely the electrical side of the ignition switch
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Ignition switch is bad in the steering column. It is a common problem.

If you hold the key in the start position is will run correct? As soon as you left it go back to the run position is shut off?

If so then the ignition switch is bad, call Honda get a buy a new one. Take the column apart, unplug the harness from the switch. Unscrew it and replace it. Not that difficult.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Also if you smell the stink fuel in the engine bay after it dies, worn out injector o-rings can cause this to happen.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Happened in my EF9 recently. Stuffed ignition barrel contacts .
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Had the same thing happen to me so I took apart the steering colum and removed the return spring then just installed a push button start directlly from the startor relay now it also is theft deterent because if you don't know where I put the button the car will not start.
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