Car dies when accelerator pressed?

1998 HONDA ACCORD
250 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DERT BROWN
The car idles fine but whenever the accelerator is pressed the engine stalls out and dies. I changed the fuel pump and injectors, but I don't have the right tool to check fuel pressure. I can't figure it out
Aug 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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It does sound like the fuel pump is weak but lets run the codes to see if any are stored? This guide can help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

The fuel pump is not that expensive and easy to change, FYI. Here is how in the images below. Also, you can check for bad gas which the car can have if it has been sitting for a while. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
Aug 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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P1382
P0135
P0141
These are the codes that pop up. The p0141 I can't do anything about it because it's been deleted for some reason. Now mind you this engine had no codes when I removed it from my other Honda. I changed the fuel pump again also and still the same. I'm thinking fuel injector now
Aug 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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So the P1382 code means there is a faulty TDC sensor inside the distributor, have you replaced the distributor? You could have a defective unit.

P1382 - TDC Sensor No Signal
P0135 - O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1)
P0141 - O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 2)

The other codes are for oxygen sensor heaters so I would check the fuses and if they are okay replace the sensors also, make sure the engine is grounded to the chassis. Let us know how it goes
Aug 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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DERT BROWN
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Thank you for your time and effort. I figured it out after hours of scratching my head. I had the plugs on the tps and map sensor backwards, now it runs fine. Go figure, something so simple but overlooked when not paying attention to detail
Aug 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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It happens, glad you could get it fixed, thanks for letting us know. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Aug 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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