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96 Integra - Runs, Dies, then won't start for awhile
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floatinglighthouse
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Feb 3, 2008, 6:54 PM
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96 Integra - Runs, Dies, then won't start for awhile
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I don't know much about cars, so excuse my idiocy.
I have a '96 Acura Integra, with a 1.8 liter Honda engine. I believe the Honda engine has around 120,000 miles, the car itself is now just shy of 200,000 miles.
The car was running fine for about 15 minutes or so when it just shut off. It would not restart and the battery light would show (which is odd because I replaced the battery about a year ago). It would crank, but never start. 30 minutes later, it restarted with no problems. It ran for about another 15 minutes, then died the same way -- just shut off, but all electrical components still worked fine. Would not restart. I left it overnight, then it started the next morning with no problems.
Basically, I'm trying to get a handle on what could be wrong and how much it will cost to fix. Could it be the fuel pump? the distributor? the alternator?
Please note, I'm not very good with cars and may not be able to answer more specific diagnostic questions. Just looking for a general idea.
Thanks for any help.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 4, 2008, 1:50 AM
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Re: 96 Integra - Runs, Dies, then won't start for awhile
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Hi,
First - don't worry about the battery light if on when engine isn't running as the alternator isn't turning so it would be on. Alone - that means nothing right now.
Seems like this will dependably fail on you in about 15 min which is kind of good as you will need to check some items with it not running - testing things with it running properly aren't likely to show the failure.
There could be info stored and retrievable in a code which can be had at major parts outlets for free - get a detail on that if possible and report it back here.
Try to equip yourself to be able to check spark and fuel pressure when it doen't run. A simple 12v test light will be helpful too or a multimeter even better.
If you just get a can of starting fluid and keep on hand AND be ready and know how to just prime the throttle body with it when it's down could prove that the problem is fuel related - not spark and help with the next step.
There's no way to know what is wrong or what it might cost right now. Let us know if there are any different extremes like extra cold, wet or whatever that might play a part in this,
T
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floatinglighthouse
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Feb 4, 2008, 12:53 PM
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Re: 96 Integra - Runs, Dies, then won't start for awhile
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I had a friend take a look at it. It seems there's no spark once the engine gets hot. Does the entire distributor need to be replaced? Is there a coil that's failing, perhaps?
The computer didn't report any failures, both when the car would run, and after it died.
(This post was edited by floatinglighthouse on Feb 4, 2008, 12:55 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 4, 2008, 5:56 PM
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Don't guess at whether it has spark or not - test it AND test for lack of fuel when it doesn't run. It could lack both. Just what did the computer code reading say? This car doesn't call you or send an email (some do now!) you actually have to get a reading,
T
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floatinglighthouse
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Feb 4, 2008, 6:58 PM
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Re: 96 Integra - Runs, Dies, then won't start for awhile
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It's fixed. Thank you for your help.
It wasn't the fuel, and it really wasn't sparking. We tested the ignition coil, and it was fine. We then tested the ignition control module, and it wasn't fine. We replaced it. It's running tip-top now.
What I meant by "computer" was we plugged in whatever gizmo it is that gets the readings, and it said that it detected no failures. Guess it was wrong, because the ICM was failing.
Thanks again.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 4, 2008, 8:36 PM
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Re: 96 Integra - Runs, Dies, then won't start for awhile
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Great! Glad to hear it. Shows that puter aren't always perfect. I was worried that you were trying some paperclip trick for readings which I wouldn't try on that car,
T
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