Car shuts off then turns back on while driving
 

Ok so the other day I had an issue with the car shutting off and then immediately restarting while driving. Literally the car lost all power, radio shut off, tach dropped to zero, then the car would come back on and car would just keep going. It happened twice on my way to class. No biggie. I checked things out underhood and didn't see anything. Rest of the weekend car didn't do it again so I thought it might have been a fluke. Well today it happened probably 10 times on my way home from class. Any clue on what to look at?

I am guessing that it is a auto? Holy shit thats scary. I am not ever sure. Take a wire brush to your ...... battery. I mean. Shit.

wow, the software on the ecu might need to be updated take it to the dealer.

There is an issue with the car stalling regarding a software issue.

Here are some honda civic service bulletins: http://www.geocities.com/pfeifferperformance/TSBs.html

no it is a manual

So I guess you pushed the clutch in when it happened and you didnt die.

That's the thing... it restarts without anything... it's only off for an instant, and then kicks back on by itself.

no i dont think its shutting off like the engine powers off. its just the electrical part of it. how the hell would your motor turn off and turn back on while driving? not gonna happen. it sounds like an electrical problem, check fuses, how old is the battery/have that tested for starters.

Does the motor die?

hmmm ...

Can be something wrong with ur AF sensor ... which causes the FUEL CUTOFF ...

Theres no way an engine TURNS OFF and TURNS BACK ON just like that ...

I have an aftermarket Intake [AEM V2] but the exhuast is stock ... as soon as i reach a 110mph my fuel cuts off ...

So im guessing that either u have a an aftermarket Intake and probably theres a prob. with the A/F sensor... chk if its plugged in ... Rather than that ... Take it to a deler if its doing it at slower speeds coz thats very dangerous !!!

you drive a civic.. stop going 110mph

I had a similar problem years ago in my 92 accord. It is scary too!!! Check your wires going to the ecu, there is one screwed up or ecu is f***ed up!! Get it fixed you dont want to loose power and crash or something

i had the same problem, i found out that honda had not tighted my battery cables completly after they worked on it. Let me guess the engine kinda sputters and sounds like it dies, all electrical turns off and then it all comes back. Thats exactly what mine did and i cleaned the battery posts and tightened it up and hasnt happened since.

hm.........

did you drive pass the cemetary??

u sure it's not the local ghost "passing by"??


lol.......j/k

that's pretty creepy though

Its almost like a cutoff switch. It goes off then back on, wierd!!:susp:

It was pretty lame, it happened a few times then finally the engine actually died and just the electrical came back, thats when i knew something was messed up for sure

Well this seems to be a problem with the ecu wires, maybe when screwing around undere the hood somthing got pulled out or melted!!? Not sure but i would deffinetly bring it in to the shop!

Re: Car shuts off then turns back on while driving
 

hey guys i have a 2003 honda civic and lately ive noticed a problem.............sometimes i drive the car and it would just die and the ignition will still be on and the car just roll then starts back up fine then drive for about 5 sec and do the same thing again can someone who have had or has this problem plz help me out thanks

Re: Car shuts off then turns back on while driving
 

You need to start you own thread

Re: Car shuts off then turns back on while driving
 

Have you checked your ignition switch?