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Stalling while driving

Tiny
JORDAN ALEXANDER
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  • 1993 HONDA ACCORD
  • 1.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 198,000 MILES
When I cold crank and drive it will go for a few miles before the check engine, battery, and oil lights come on it will die. I have to wait a few minutes until it will crank again.
Sunday, May 15th, 2016 AT 2:20 PM

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Tiny
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Check battery for condition including load test and check charging at same time most places do for free including auto parts.
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Monday, December 16th, 2019 AT 10:35 AM
Tiny
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It has a new battery, but I did suspect possibly needing new terminal. I do not know if it is relevant, but the car also idles up and down.
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Monday, December 16th, 2019 AT 10:35 AM
Tiny
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Clean the throttle plate and iac hole with choke cleaner both sides of plate and check for a vacuum leak like a broken hose one off etc.
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Monday, December 16th, 2019 AT 10:35 AM
Tiny
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Alright, I will try that and get back.
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Monday, December 16th, 2019 AT 10:35 AM
Tiny
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So funny thing, I cannot crank the car because I am replacing the oil pan currently, but I went to clean the carburetor and there was a piece of cardboard someone put in there, what the heck?
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Monday, December 16th, 2019 AT 10:35 AM
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KEN L
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Hey Jordan,

I have seen where the distributors in these engine go bad, can you remove the cap to see if there is any rust powder inside of it? This is a sign its going bad.

Best, Ken
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