1988 Honda Accord the engine stops

310,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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IFTIKHAR123
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The engine stops when I remove feet from gas on some stop light. I have to start agin the engine. My mechnic tried to fix carborator but he unable to tune / fix it. He said I need new carborator for the car. But it is not worth to put a new carborator in this old car.
Otherise car/engine is good when it runs it gives me good aveage and does'nt stop any where nor heat up or gives any smoke.
can you please give me advise what should i do with it?
Aug 8, 2009 at 7:31 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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If the carb bad it bad and need to be rebuilt or replaced
check timing and maybe adjust idle up to prevented from stalling at stop signs
good luck
Aug 8, 2009 at 11:32 PM
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