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My Civic VX cut off doing 80 in the fast lane on the hwy!!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:49 pm
by slm01
Whatup guys!

I'm trying to nail down exactly what went wrong and what needs to be replaced. I was on the hwy going 80mph everything was smooth until all of a sudden it lost power, sputtered a little, and then cut off. I then had to coast to the other side of the highway. I tried to start it and the starter sounded fine like it normally does, but it just wouldn't turn over. I had to then get it towed to my house and now I'm trying to figure what I need to replace or look at. I remember I had a similiar problem with an accord I had and whatever it was, it was a common issue on older Hondas when its really hot out. I'm in Ga, so you know its really hot down here. I dont remember if it was the main relay or something else. I know someone has experienced this before and would like some help jogging my brain to get this resolved.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:51 pm
by ChicagoMike
Main relay. :thumb:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:51 pm
by slm01
Is there any chance it could be the ignition coil?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:17 pm
by Greasedmonkey
Where the feck is the main relay on our cars. Ive replaced them on EKs, just not ours. I need a new one too. Mine does the same thing off and on.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:14 pm
by Classiccarsrule85
They are right near the clutch pedal on the D.side kinda a pain to get to but they are there cant remember it might be either right before or right after the fuse box

PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:43 am
by slm01
Ok, it was the ignition coil. Once I ruled out the main relay by listening to see if I heard the fuel pump priming after turning the key to the second position, I purchased an ignition coil for 60 bucks and began the installation. Once I took the distributor cover off, the rotor was the only issue. The screw to remove it was rotated to the left and I needed it to be top dead center in order to access it. I cranked the car a few times to allow it to rotate to the correct position. Once done I removed it. I swapped ignition coils, replaced everything, and it started right up. Tomorrow I will go ahead and replace the plugs and wires for the piece of mind.

Thanks again to everyone and all the responses!!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:11 am
by biretsu89
I had the same exact issue with my vx.... just stopped going.... I got lucky and just bought a new distributor... and Wala!