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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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i drive a civic si and my car shuts off when i turn it on but if i crank it again it turns on and sometimes while driving it or leaving it on it shuts off by itself what can it be i checked spark plugs for flooding n their good wat can it be i need help???
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Any CEL codes? A bad ICM inside the distributor is a common cause of stalling. You may want an auto parts store to test it, and the coil.

Also inspect the spark plugs, wires, cap, and rotor.
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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I checked the spark plugs their good no code just throwing idle air control valve but i got that fixed ...someone told me might be the distributor can it be the whole piece or just the cap and rotor???or coil
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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Exactly the same problem with my civic ex....what was wrong with yours??


Originally Posted by JEEZY SI KID
i drive a civic si and my car shuts off when i turn it on but if i crank it again it turns on and sometimes while driving it or leaving it on it shuts off by itself what can it be i checked spark plugs for flooding n their good wat can it be i need help???
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:33 AM
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If the car starts then turns off, than it`s more than likely the dizzy. Check it. Check the rotor, cap, coil, and than the distributor itself for any cracks.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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I had same problem with my car and the guy told me to change my head gasket n it worked I hope it help you
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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I have never in my life ever hear that a headgasket would cause the car to shut off...OP, check the distributor...
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Turns out that my crankshaft sensor was not working.
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