Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a Check Engine Light that won't go away, ask about it here!

help problems...ASAP

Old Aug 21, 2003
  #1  
rkotlowski's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 511
Likes: 0
From: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Rep Power: 0
rkotlowski is an unknown quantity at this point
help problems...ASAP

My car shuts off at 4000rpm if I drive it below that I have no problems. Does anyone know what this is? I need help ASAP!

Rob
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2003
  #2  
Macfay's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 765
Likes: 0
From: London, Ontario, Canada
Rep Power: 0
Macfay is an unknown quantity at this point
what do you mean by shut off? you mean the engine shut off? or can't rev over 4000rpm?
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2003
  #3  
money9's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 546
Likes: 0
From: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Rep Power: 0
money9 is an unknown quantity at this point
Help

Actually Rkotlowski was posting this for myself. I was driving down the freeway and everytime my RPM's got to 4000, the car started to lag and would stall unless I pushed the clutch in.

If I keep the car below 4000 RPM, it drives like normal and as though it is brand new.

Anyone got any ideas. Air flow, computer, ????????
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2003
  #4  
rkotlowski's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 511
Likes: 0
From: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Rep Power: 0
rkotlowski is an unknown quantity at this point
Randy,

Your computer is working now? Did it only stall in 5th gear?

Rob
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2003
  #5  
Macfay's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 765
Likes: 0
From: London, Ontario, Canada
Rep Power: 0
Macfay is an unknown quantity at this point
hard to say, what year is ur civic?

I know 01 civic has recall to update the PCM, which lead to stall the engine at any given time...

may be the alternator wouldn't give power, and eventually stall the car and you put it in neutal...
but it doesn't do under 4000rpm for all gears? weird...
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2003
  #6  
money9's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 546
Likes: 0
From: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Rep Power: 0
money9 is an unknown quantity at this point
Rob

Robbie,

Thanks again for the post. To answer your question it happens in every gear at 4000 RPM. I went home last night and reset the ECU and everything appears to be perfectly fine, I went out for a rip and took the RPM's up to 5000 and no problems.

I think I may take the car up to Surrey Honda tomorrow and have computer checked.
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2003
  #7  
rkotlowski's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 511
Likes: 0
From: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Rep Power: 0
rkotlowski is an unknown quantity at this point
Just remember if you take it there I think they may charge you for servicing!

Rob

You might have to go to richmond honda. I think that they are all francised dealerships.
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2003
  #8  
murd0c's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,196
Likes: 0
From: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Rep Power: 0
murd0c is an unknown quantity at this point
they can't charge u Randy you have a warrenty which covers it.
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:20 AM.