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Engine randomly shuts off while driving and stalls.

Tiny
HKEPHART
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  • 1999 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
So first off let me say this car has been driven into the ground. A little over 250k miles and has had almost no service on it except probably oil changes for the last 50k miles. While im driving the engine sometimes randomly shuts off. I have to pull over and put it from drive into park or neutral then restart the car. Theres no pattern or time frames of when this happens. Sometimes 3-4 times a day. Sometimes it won't happen for a couple weeks. Long drives, short drives you name it. Some people told me to check the fule filter but I read online that in this year and model the fuel filter is inside the gas and is supposed to be rated for life. Also if you do get it replaced its ridiculously exspensive. Obviously with a car in this shape im not trying to put too much back into the car.
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 2:35 PM

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Tiny
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It's most likely the ignition switch acting up on you. This is a popular failing item.
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 4:08 PM
Tiny
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Thank you guys for providing this service. You are angels. I was happy to make a donation. Keep up the great work. I have been racking my brain for some time now trying to understand why my 1999 Honda Accord EX stalls while driving. I changed the plugs, wires & distributor cap. The faulty ignition switch makes so much sense.
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 AT 7:43 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Thank you for the donation, when you had the distributor cap off was the inside covered in rust colored dust? This is a sign the distributor is going bad when is a very common problem with those cars. You can get a rebuilt one from Amazon.

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Sunday, February 19th, 2017 AT 2:02 PM

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