So, my brothers car just started doing this. He's in Charlotte so not much information is available. It runs fine when cold, starts running really rough after it heats up and eventually gets to where it won't stay running. Any ideas or common problems on these that could be doing this??

Google wasn't much help.

Thanks

3/26/2008 4:30:32 PM

overheating maybe?

3/26/2008 4:38:08 PM

gauge is reading normal and no other signs so I don't think so

3/26/2008 4:39:11 PM

fuel filter?

3/26/2008 4:44:01 PM

That was my guess and first thing I'm gonna try.. any other ideas?

3/26/2008 4:45:31 PM

flux capacitor?

[Edited on March 26, 2008 at 4:56 PM. Reason : seriosly though put a damn pressure guage on it and check]

3/26/2008 4:55:22 PM

It's in charlotte... will try tomorrow when [if] we get the damn'd thing home

3/26/2008 5:37:50 PM

or damned

3/26/2008 5:41:01 PM

I had a truck one time that would start cutting up when it was hot because the coil was giving out and getting overheated. I had the same problem on a Massey Ferguson 35. As the coils got hot the resistance would increase and cause them to run rough.

3/26/2008 7:31:10 PM

Well I just remembered the ignition control module went out over the summer and had similar symptoms so I told him to go to radioshack and get some of that bottled air, you can turn it upside down and get some super cold spray out of it. So, told him to use that to cool off the ignition control module and coil and see if that makes any difference.

3/27/2008 8:47:42 AM

http://www.hondacarforum.com/honda-3/22519-92-honda-accord.html

[Edited on March 27, 2008 at 10:19 AM. Reason : .]

3/27/2008 10:17:18 AM

Thanks a lot

3/27/2008 4:43:14 PM

main relay

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3/27/2008 11:14:27 PM

ignition switch went bad.

3/28/2008 12:16:32 AM

I used to have a 92 and had the same problem. IIRC it was the ignition module.

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troubleshooting/l/aa010301a.htm

3/28/2008 3:23:16 AM

^^^second that

[Edited on March 28, 2008 at 6:09 AM. Reason : ^^^]

3/28/2008 6:08:55 AM

found out new symptoms

it does not actually cut off when running, just won't start back when hot.. it also runs rough over 3500rpm's or so. he won't have any trouble getting it home this afternoon as long as he stays under 60mph or so.. soo, i'll give more info after i have a chance to look at it.

does that change what you guys think it is at all?

3/28/2008 6:41:48 AM

oh that's definitely most likely main relay..

i had suggested that at first, but then i found that thread and everyone was saying the car wouldnt cut off when running if it was the main relay, just that it wouldnt restart when hot.

[Edited on March 28, 2008 at 9:28 AM. Reason : uhm.]

3/28/2008 9:27:59 AM

Awesome, will plan on resoldering that bitch then after I get off work.

3/28/2008 2:02:37 PM

^^ agreed

3/28/2008 5:23:12 PM

I had the switch melt some solder off of mine too. There is a trick to where you can back off of "start" but not quite in the "on" position and hold the key there to drive it a few miles. New switch with harness is about $60 and takes all of 10 minutes to install.

Common honda electrical failures include Main relay, Ignition switch, Ignition control module.

You are describing the main relay symptoms ($45). Open the drivers side door next time it won't start and smack the shit out of the dash (between where the door meets dash) and try and start it. It's location is above interior fuse panel behind a silver box.

3/28/2008 5:45:22 PM

ok, now that i've actually tinkered with it for 5 minutes, here are the real symptoms. I'm not sure how the hell they told me so wrong.

-no trouble starting
-stumbles/misses over 3000rpm and won't go much over 3000rpms while driving
-stumble is much more prevalent under load
-tach goes crazy when stumbling is happening
-ignition control module was replaced over the summer (not saying it isn't the problem or anything..just a fact)

The soldering of the main relay was also done this summer and I didn't know about it.. Again, not saying that isn't the problem, just saying the facts.

Now, I'm going to Hooters. When I return I expect answers people (jk)

3/28/2008 6:48:46 PM

when was the last time it had a tune up?

3/28/2008 6:50:07 PM

Had the same problems, ignition module

edit: replaced mine more than once also, I think the distributor's seal was bad or the housing was cracked or something, don't remember exactly

[Edited on March 28, 2008 at 7:11 PM. Reason : -]

3/28/2008 7:08:44 PM

K, that's what I told them to buy.. my brother is buying the stuff for a tune up tonight, I told him not to waste his money until you guys responded but he didn't listen.

So, ignition module it is

3/28/2008 7:11:44 PM

k they wont listen to me and have decided either the coils are bad or it needs a new distributor cap

3/29/2008 3:07:19 PM

get it fixed?

3/31/2008 3:03:34 AM