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I have a 1998 Honda Civic Hatchback... My car has been dying on me for the past three months while driving. The steering locks the t-bar light goes out and it shuts off. I try and start it again and it starts but dies, and I do this for 5-10 times and finally it starts.

I NEED to get this fixed but am unsure what the problem is. I have taken to to different car places but it doesn't happen when they check it out so they can't really diagnose it. They have said it isn't the alternator or ignition.

It happens randomly but sometimes if I start the car drive ten minutes (give or take) turn it of and get back in within 15 min and try to start again.

HAS ANYONE HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM OR KNOW WHAT TO DO??!

 
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Try replacing a main engine relay.

I had this problem with my 1998 Civic LX sedan 5spd.

It went on for an entire a year. I would be driving along and my car would randomly shut off. When it first started happening it would start up right away. But then it would take longer and longer to start up each time. Sometimes I'd be stuck on the side of the road for 5-15 minutes before it would start up again.

So I started throwing new parts into it, one at a time until the problem was finally solved; spark plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor, the entire distributor, starter, battery terminals, battery, and fuel filter. Even after replacing all of these parts I still had the same problem. Finally I replaced this relay 6 months ago and its worked great ever since.

I was ready to sell this car because of this problem... But now with all new electrical system. There's no way I'm selling this Hoddy.