Mandy

Has happened to me 3x in the last 3 weeks. It will just lose power and the engine will shut down. I re-start and everything's OK again.

No CEL or MIL.

What could this be an indication of?

Mandy

Background:
1, 110K miles

2. No timing belt done yet

3. No CEL

4. Everything seems to run OK

5. Idle is OK

6. Have had a mis-fire 3 weeks ago. 1 time deal.


Any ideas?

7 Tl

That's happened to me a couple of times. ignition switch, main relay maybe

jrot

failing MAF or equivalent will often act this way. electrical is also possible.

Go90go

Sounds like the main relay's solder joints to me.

~Cheers~

Mandy

2 votes for main relay! Where is it and how?

Some of you have repaired this?

Thanks in advance.

jrot

is that the one that you have to get at from the pedal area? i think it kinda sits at behind the gauge cluster above the pedals yeah? ill be shocked if thats it though. would be a honda fail....

7 Tl

Yes you're right on the location. Just take a flashlight and look for a box that says relay assy. Main relay is right inside

Go90go

It is pretty far up there.

~Cheers~

Mandy

And normally waht is the repair? Replace the relay? Thanks.

Mandy

Pis anyone?

main70072

You can either replace relay if it's bad, or take it apart and re-solder the joints.

Mandy

How much is this relay, anybody remember?

SHAKEYTOWN

This happened to me couple of times, then it went for good while driving on the i-5 in cali. It's the ignition switch under your steering wheel column, cost's about 45-50 buck's - easy change out, diy

Mandy

Any link to the DIY on Ignition Switch link please? It is happening frequently nowadays, starting to piss me off. Thanks.

Mandy

What do actually replace? I have read them before but did not pay attention.

Mandy

This is becoming more frequent and it is a potential issue. If I take it to the shop, what do I tell the mechanic? I think it is fuel supply related. Not an ignition nor a main relay issue (??).

It seems that it is running out of fuel. When you re-start, everything is back to normal.

I need ideas...thanks in advance.

Mandy

What is the igniton switch #

jrot

please please check the mass air flow sensor or equivalent. easy fix probly not cheap but it sound EXACTLY like what your issue is in EVERY way!!!!

Mandy

This has been resolved with the Main Relay replacement! Knock on wood.

Mandy

This has been resolved with the Main Relay replacement! Knock on wood.

OLDMNSX

Most of my experience is with other Hondas. Ignition switches and main fuel relays are a problem on older high mileage cars. Typically the ignition switch will rear it's ugly head when trying to start and the main relay while it's running. I have disassembled the ignition switches and cleaned the contacts to fix them.
I recommend to most people to purchase a NEW relay unless you are good with a soldiering iron.