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Old May 13, 2008
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Car Dies After Starting

The car is a 1994 Civic EX 5 speed. Body has 230,000 miles on it, 150,000 on the motor. Which is a D16Z6 SOHC VTEC.

What is doing is dying after being started. It starts up great, and then proceeds to idle great too. But after idling for around 30-55 seconds, it instantly dies. Start again dies again same way.

What could be causing this? maybe fuel pump bad? ignition?

Any help appreciated greatly
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Re: Car Dies After Starting

faulty idle air valve or fast idle thermo valve?
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Re: Car Dies After Starting

My parents had this issue 2 months ago. The fuel pump was getting power and you could hear it coming on but there was no suction. We replaced it and no more problems.
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Re: Car Dies After Starting

I had same problem with mine.
Check the fuses under the bonnet and the dash, maybe the one thats linked to the fuel flow or ECU may be gone. If not, u mite need a new fuel pump
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Re: Car Dies After Starting

Cool I will check into the fuel pump. I checked the fuses they are all good to go.
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Re: Car Dies After Starting

Have you checked the "Main Relay"?
This latches in the fuel pump after the car starts. I have had a main relay that would let the car start and run for a few minutes, then un-latch the fuel pump.
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Re: Car Dies After Starting

I havent checked that yet. Where is the main relay? under the hood? location?
 
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