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1998 ex shuts off at random times

 
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Old 03-31-2011
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1998 ex shuts off at random times

hey got a 1998 ex coupe that turns off whenever it wants any doesnt start back up for a mintue or two any one know what could be causing this i changed the distribrutor plugs wires and fuel fliter
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Re: 1998 ex shuts off at random times

plug wires but wat about the spark plug
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yeah and the plugs
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sparkplugs*
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Re: 1998 ex shuts off at random times

See if there is a recall on your ignition switch, this happened to my 98 LX and there was a recall on mine, dealer put in a new one free.
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Re: 1998 ex shuts off at random times

Originally Posted by cueist63
See if there is a recall on your ignition switch, this happened to my 98 LX and there was a recall on mine, dealer put in a new one free.
Thinking the same thing. It's free and it won't hurt to have it looked at either way.
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Re: 1998 ex shuts off at random times

I had this problem too turns out it was the o2 sensor.
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