Engine dies while driving
HI, I have a 1998 Honda Accord with a 2.3L 4cyl, approx. 155k miles with an automatic transmission. Recently the engine has died on me either while driving or sitting at a stoplight while in gear. The engine will hesitate briefly first, then the RPM gauge drops to zero and the engine dies. I still have power to the lights, radio, window's etc... but the fan for the a/c / heat stops running.
When I try to restart the engine will turn over but won't catch. It usually takes a couple of tries after sitting a minute or 2 and the engine will start. It's happened both while the engine is cold and when up to operating temp.
Any help would be appreciated!
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Get the OBDII port scanned for codes with an appropriate scantool.
If there are any codes showing this will help in finding what is going on with the engine.
If you are in the USA AutoZone will do this for free,
by jayeff
mine does this as well i own a 98 honda accord lx amarican built. i have replaced the whole distributor 5 times. my ignition switch twice. still doing it im going to get the main fuel relay. and see if that will fix it. if anyone has any other ideas i am all ears i have even rebuilt my engine, replaced my transmission . this might be the last thing. if it works ill let you know. oh and i even took my car to honda and they cant figure it out do to my check engine light keeps popping my distributor and they tested everyone one of them and they are all still good….
by Ariana Hatfield
Might be a Fuel pump
by Mj howard
I have the same problem with my 98 ex 2.3L any idea what it is yet?
by Ethan
@ethan39524 have you checked your fuel pressure? Next time it dies and doesn't want to start, try turning your key off, then turn it on for 5 seconds. Then off. Then on for 5 seconds. 3x. Then try and start it. If it is fuel filter then this will help it build pressure in the system and let you fire it up. Had this happen to me before.
by brandon k