92 DX intermittently dies for just a second
Ok here is the problem. 92 Accord DX, 202,000 miles, automatic. Within the past coupl years I have replaced the igniter and main relay, so I don't think it is either of those. It runs fine, but every now and then it will die for literally just a second. It doesn't seem to matter if it is hot or cold outside or if the car is warmed up or not.
It usually happen on the freeway, at about 65 or 70 MPH, it will noticably lose power and I can see the RPMs drop, and literally a second or two later it will be back normal again. It has done it a couple times at 35-40 mph range too. It doesn't do it every day, it may be fine for a week, do it once, then be fine for a few days. But it has happened a couple times a couple days in a row and a couple times on the same day. Whenever it does it I get that "oh crap" feeling, and I am worried that one day it will just die on me.
I don't know where to start and it is so intermittent i am stumped. Please any help so I can feel better driving this my daily commuter.
Thanks in advance all!
It usually happen on the freeway, at about 65 or 70 MPH, it will noticably lose power and I can see the RPMs drop, and literally a second or two later it will be back normal again. It has done it a couple times at 35-40 mph range too. It doesn't do it every day, it may be fine for a week, do it once, then be fine for a few days. But it has happened a couple times a couple days in a row and a couple times on the same day. Whenever it does it I get that "oh crap" feeling, and I am worried that one day it will just die on me.
I don't know where to start and it is so intermittent i am stumped. Please any help so I can feel better driving this my daily commuter.
Thanks in advance all!
Conan, this appears to affect all four cylinders. And it appears to be a sudden off, then on. This points me toward the coil, or the computer. May I suggest (as a cheap way to start) carefully unplug each connector, one at a time, and then plug them back in. This can help to clean off oxidation that may be on the connectors. I hope this helps!
//Vic in Long Beach, CA
//Vic in Long Beach, CA
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