Hey guys. I have a 97 Acura 3.0 cl... I will be driving and the car jsut shuts off. Went to a local mechanic and he said that he changed the fuel pump relay... And still it just decides to shut offf. Starting to get pissed off and just thinking of trading it in to acura... does anyone have any idea what could be the problem?? Thanks

 

could be clogged fuel filter... does it starve before it dies or does it just cut off like you turned the key off?

 

check the ignitor coil!

 

It just turns off like I turn the key while I am driving....

 

does it sputter, do the lights dim? Could be your alternator, or the ignition's crapped out, or the fuel pump itself is not pushing through, or like willp said, could be fuel flter.

 

i would check your electricals before messing with thefuel system

 

Car doesnt sputter or hesitate..... I change the starter/alternator/and fuel pump reley within the past 2 weeks.... Lights do not dim. Car doesnt show any sign of dieing it will just shut off.... All the power stays on when the car does this also... Its just one of those problems that i dont know what to change next.. I have nothing electrical done to the car.. Stock radio etc... Thanks for the imput guys.... any suggestions on what i should change next?

 

inside your distributor is a icm ignition control module. if this is bad it will usually not run at all but if its too heat sensitive it will cut off. have you tried to replace the ignition coil.? theres so many things that can cause that.. does it start right up after it dies? if so check for a vacume leak. are you going a constant speed when it dies or are you slowing down or just lettin off the gas.

 

Hey, just a thought... There is a recal on the ignition switch for our cars for that reason. The engine may shut off while driving. That is a defect. You should check to see if your car has had the retrofit done. Again, just a thought.

 

 

I had the same problem. You need to take your car into Acura dealership as soon as possible. There is a recall on the ignition switch. I was driving on the interstate doing like 90 in traffic and my car just died. Was not fun!!!!!!!!!

 

 

1997 Acura CL Premium NHTSA Recall ID Number: 02V120000
Recall Date: MAY 16, 2002
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Units Affected: 1000000
Summary: ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.


There is a website to check if the recall was done by entering the VIN. Couldn't find it on a quick search.

 

THANKS ALOT.. TACHO AND ALL YOU GUYS FOR YOUR INPUT.. GOING TO CALL ACURA TOMARROW AND START BITCHING AT THEM..... AGAIN GUYS THANKS AGAIN