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Old Jan 8, 2019
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Question Car stop running unexpectedly!!!

First, I have a 1985 Civic Sedan 2.5L 5 speed manual transmission. Recently, it has unexpectedly stopped running while I'm driving down the road. It kind of sputters a little and just dies. It will not start immediately. I have to wait about 2-5 mins and then it will start and on I go...no further problem. I need help figuring what might be causing this and then how do I fix it??? This problem usually occurs as I'm slowing down to turn etc. I haven't noticed if it happens after the car warms up or if it happens when it is still warming up?? Any help would be awesome!!! Thanks!!!
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Re: Car stop running unexpectedly!!!

carb probably needs to be rebuilt/adjusted.
it will still crank when it wont start correct?
do you have spark when it wont start?
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Re: Car stop running unexpectedly!!!

Originally Posted by Colin42
carb probably needs to be rebuilt/adjusted.
it will still crank when it wont start correct?
do you have spark when it wont start?
(1) It does still crank when it won't start.
(2) It does have spark as well when it won't start.
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Re: Car stop running unexpectedly!!!

Possibly carburetor or vacuum leak issue.
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