My friend has a 2002 Honda Accord Ex that she purchased about a month ago. Ran fine for a couple of weeks then suddenly began cutting out and dying inexplicably. In the last two weeks I have replaced the Ignition Switch, Spark Plugs, Plug Wires, Distributor Cap, Rotor, Air Filter, and finally the Fuel Pump and Filter. All to no avail. In fact at the moment it will turn over but not start. I was made aware by the previous owner that the "Driver's Side Fuse Box" had been recently replaced. I am at my wits end trying to diagnose this problem.

Not to turn this into a sob story, but she is a single mother who needs her vehicle to get to work, otherwise I would just tell her to take it to a mechanic and let them mess with the thing, unfortunately that is not an option for her as Whole Foods doesn't pay a wage on par with their organic vegetable prices.

So any help would truly be appreciated.

 

Get a fuel pressure tester from Harbor Freight for $20 and hook it up and see what's happening to the fuel pressure as the car dies.

Possibly a bad main relay that heats up and intermittently goes out.

 

Check for spark and injector pulse?

 

Gonna need a scanner,and dvom.....
It would have been cheaper to send her to a professional first,rather than needlessly spending her Whole Foods money on unneeded parts.

 

Ive heard of the ICM going and causing similar issues. Check for spark when u try to start the car. (pull spark plug and see if its igniting,etc). If its not, may be ICM