i have a 93 honda civic and it dies once in a while.. it doesnt die all the time but just sometime when i stop. it sounded like it bogs right when i try to move and it dies. so i replace the fuel filter and that wasnt the problem so then i got new spark plug and wires and it still does it.. it doesnt die all the time just once in a while so i want to fix it before it gets worse. what else could be the problem.

 

maybe a loose ground.
change your cap and rotor for the dizzy.

 

Check the coil and the ignition control module in the distributor.

 

does it die only when you stop?

 

or does it die also right after you turn on the car if you leave for a while

 

clean your idle controle valve

 

ok i will change the rotor and the cap and how do i check the coil and the ignition control module. and i will clean the idle controle valve tomorrow and let you know how it is.

 

turn on your car, rev just over 1000rpm it and lightly sprey carb or brake clean in to the iacv, dont too sprey it too much

 

how do you spray something into your IACV? without disconnecting the coolant hoses or even taking it off for that matter, while your engine is running? can you elaborate a bit more for the OP...i cant see this possible. either way like mentioned before try checking dizzy(cap, rotor, ICM, coil) mine died it was the coil but sense your dies only randomly...try to see if your grounds are tight.

 

yea i know how to clean adle air control valve if you dont know how to then here is a link. https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/%2A%2A%2Ahow-clean%2A%2A%2A-your-iacv-k-idle-air-control-valve-1575913/
but i dont know how to check the coil or ICM going bad, if some one can show me how to chekc it is much appreciated. thanks.

 

Based on my own experience and reading Honda forums for years, the top candidate for a car that dies while running and coming to a stop is the ignition coil. Especially if the dying-at-stops happens only after warmup (e.g. 20 minutes after a cold start in the morning). It is a good idea to replace the igniter (a.k.a. ignition control module) at the same time, since the coil's electrical variations directly affect the igniter's electronics.

Use only OEM parts. They are not that much more expensive and pay for themselves in longevity and saving wear and tear on other parts. Your best prices for OEM parts generally are at online parts sites like www.bkhondaparts.com

An excellent resource for narrowing down and correcting start/run problems is http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#startrun . This site is based on the many anecdotal reports on honda forums of start/run problems, so it too is about probability.

 

so i opened up my distrupitor and notice the rotor and the cap looks really bad, so i replaced it. then the little spring on the ignition control moduel came off and was wondering if i need that because it feels like imposible to put it back on it.

 

could it be a faulty fuel pump?