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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Alright guys, so I've been having this problem happen to me at least once a week for the past 3 weeks, sometimes it doesn't even happen in a month, but it has been more and more frequent lately...

I attempt to start the car...it comes to a sputtering start then it struggles to stay on and the car quivers like it doesnt have enough power to stay on...a few times it would just cut off altogether...what i do is give it some gas and it stays on then i get it in gear and get going then i dont have the problem for the rest of the drive...what the hell is going on here? my battery is only 3-4 months old...my car has 77k miles on it...tranny was replaced back in september by the dealer....sigh...this is really weird
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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hmm i searched a little bit...some possibilities= fuel pump? spark plugs? ...
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Mine has done this a couple times, usually only when it's really cold. One time I had started it without a prob, driven it a block down the road and stopped at a light and whataya know, she just shuts off. Started up again no problem. Do you notice any problems during normal driving? I don't...
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Mine has done this a couple times, usually only when it's really cold. One time I had started it without a prob, driven it a block down the road and stopped at a light and whataya know, she just shuts off. Started up again no problem. Do you notice any problems during normal driving? I don't...

nah no problems during normal driving at all, even the quiver stops when im idle at a red light...this is seriously ghey as shit, i hate getting in my car and trying to start it and people looking at me like "wow.."

oh and this happens to me in any weather..
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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wow...seriously no one has input on this....??
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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Check for carbon build-up... Also consider using a fuel system cleaner in one tank of premium fuel gas.

In addition, get your battery tested to be on the safe side.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Have someone check your EGR valve. When idling, the cars recirculate the exhaust gas back to the combustion chamber. If that's not doing its job, it will shut off the car.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Check for carbon build-up... Also consider using a fuel system cleaner in one tank of premium fuel gas.

In addition, get your battery tested to be on the safe side.

you think i should seafoam it? the guy at advance auto parts told me to wait till im almost empty on gas, then to empty a whole can of seafoam in the tank then fill up?... is this the right way to do it?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by visuelz
Have someone check your EGR valve. When idling, the cars recirculate the exhaust gas back to the combustion chamber. If that's not doing its job, it will shut off the car.

ill wait till i get back to my hometown for this if the problem persists...im at college like an hour away and the place i take my car to get it fixed "Only Hondas" should be able to check it for me
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Two other possible culprits are IAT (Intake Air Temperature) sensor and the O2 (primary most likely) sensor. Could maybe be the Cam Position Sensor but you'd probably have reduced power throughout the rev range. Any codes?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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hmm for codes wouldnt the CEL need to be on? or could i take it to get it hooked up and check for codes anyways?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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its been fine today, i started it 6 times already...this is just so weird...
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Bad or dirty IAC or carbon build up on your TB.
Clean & report back
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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im sorry, could you please translate...IAC=?? and TB=??
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by thevikas87
im sorry, could you please translate...IAC=?? and TB=??
IAC= Idle Air Control Valve
TB= Throttle Body

Seafoam is usually added through a vacuum line. I haven't heard of it added to a gas tank before.

As a cleaning additive/fuel additive I use BG44k, and it works great.
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