I was pulling off of the highway and my car shut off. I tried to start it up and it acted like it wanted to but it wouldnt. What could have caused this? Thanks.

Sean

 

First thing that comes to mind is your rotor---screw could have possibly fell off---if not, I'm thinking something dist. related---ignition coil? cap? plugs? wires? Hopefully your ecu didnt crap out and you hydrolocked--been there.

 

Check the main relay, or the ignitor. We just had a 90 civic in and the car just shut off around a corner, turns out there was a loose wire on the ignitor.

 

Well i went out there and looked at it in the dark...i didnt feel any loose dizzy wires or anything. Then i had my girlfriend get in the car and try to start it...then i hear a nasty sound coming from somewhere. Upon further inspection i find the sound....its coming from the timing belt cover. So im guessing that it skipped a few teeth and just shut off. Im gonna get up early tomorrow and tear it apart to see what i can find. Thanks for all the help...ill probably have a new report for you tomorrow. Im looking at it this way...i have another engine that was supposed to go in within a month...and this will just speed that up.

Sean