I have a 1994 Integra LS 5 speed.. 158xxx miles . Withing the last month or so til now it has randomly turned off on me 6 times with no warning. I'll be on the freeway going 80.. then my power steering stops working the miles start dropping and sometimes the check engine,battery & oil light comes on when it happens. It just turns Off. So I pull to the side and when I try to start it back up it sounds as if I don't have any gas even though I do.. Like it makes the sputtering sound like your trying to turn on a car with no gas.. And sometimes it just randomly won't turn on either. I can't have this keep happening to me. I mess with it then let it sit a min try again then let it sit some more.. then about 15-25 minutes later it turns on absolutely normal like nothing ever happened.. wth I need help >_<

 

Most common problem is the PGM-FI Main Relay.

Without clearer info on exactly what happens it is the first thing I would check, you will of have to wait untill it fails again, when it does, turn the ign. switch on to the run position, [NOT start]...

Does the cluster light up, [gauges, oil and CEL lights and so on] do you hear the fuel pump priming?

http://techauto.awardspace.com/mainrelay.html
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelay.html

Let me know what you find/hear. 94

 

You should disconnect the main relay, and take the circuit board out of the casing, inspect the circuit board for any cracks where the solder is. ANY CRACK AT ALL CAN CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. Let us know what u find. U may be able to just re solder the end and fix it.

 

Okay

 

The PGM-FI Main Relay is a cheap part to replace. This is a common problem in older hondas (they are getting into their 20's!!). Hondapartsunlimited.com has them for about $47 (39400-S10-003) If I picked out the right part.

-Alex

 

I'd lean more towards igniter (ICM) in the distributor but check the main relay as well.

 

replacing alternator fixed same issue for me

 

My only thought on this is that I've never seen an intermittent problem with an ICM. It either works or doesn't. Main relays can be intermittent. It took me almost two years to figure out why I had once or twice a year random starting problems. It wasn't until I noticed the lack of fuel pressure that led me to figuring out what was wrong.

-Alex

 

I've had a few intermittent. Usually if the car dies and if you let it sit and it'll crank back up the ignitor is to blame, if it doesn't crank back up usually the coil is bad. I've never had a stall condition with the main relay, mostly a hot day no start or short drive and then a no start. I'm not saying it couldn't happen just saying I've never had that happen to me.

 

Got It

 

Did you figure it out? What was it...? Please update just in case anyone is having this problem.

 

also check the ignition harness and fuel pump...once youve eliminated any other issue