F22 engine starts, runs for second then dies

[adecanmin]

Gentlemen

I searched of course. I'm driving home in my 1993 Honda Accord notice the speedo and tach aren't working then they start working. Car still running smooth. A mile later it stops, and as subject says it'll turn over run for a second then cutoff. I started it one time with gas pedal pressed down, engine went to 3000 rpms then cut off. It must be getting spark or car wouldn't start and run at all. Same with fuel. I did replace cap and rotor recently, no problems until today. I do have a low idle problem but once car is underway engine would run fine. I soldered the main relay a while back for an intermittent no start problem. I'm wondering where to begin. I have a factory service manual. I've noticed my battery is starting to get weak. I wouldn't think that should matter if the car was running then cut off.


Adrien

[ExplodingCake]

Igniter.

have you tried starting from cold?

Instant death - electrical / ignition
Sputter death - fuel

[adecanmin]

I will try tomorrow to start it. I'll put a jumper battery on it so it has plenty of juice.

Adrien

[ExplodingCake]

Did you try just to start it? without the pedal down?

[adecanmin]

Yes. Both ways. It's an auto. With it in park and neutral.
This igniter. I checked the manual I can't find where it is located. I assume it is part of the ignition. If it is electrical I suppose I'll have to replace it to see if it fixes the problem.


Adrien

[ExplodingCake]

Yes. Both ways. It's an auto. With it in park and neutral.
This igniter. I checked the manual I can't find where it is located. I assume it is part of the ignition. If it is electrical I suppose I'll have to replace it to see if it fixes the problem.


Adrien

Igniter is inside of the distributor. It's a square shaped chip.

[Leung]

well since you have a 93, i think those have external igniters compared to the 9091s. just follow your spark plug wires, 4 should go to the VC, then the 5th will go to a rubber looking thing off to the side.

[adecanmin]

Sounds like you'll think its a ignition problem. Would Advance Auto have something like that or do I need to go to the Honda dealer, assuming I check it with a meter to see if its bad.

Adrien

[19dabeast85]

well since you have a 93, i think those have external igniters compared to the 9091s. just follow your spark plug wires, 4 should go to the VC, then the 5th will go to a rubber looking thing off to the side.

You're describing the ignition COIL. The igniter is inside of the dizzy and is oart #7 in this illustration:



I'd order it from Majestic Honda. They have the best prices for OEM parts.

[cvc7chris]

yep sounds like your igniter....
it's not AS HARD as you think to replace =]

[19dabeast85]

^^That being said, I'm not completely sure it's your igniter causing the problem, definitely COULD be, but I'd wait for a few more responses from people who know a little more about the ignition system than I do.