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1998 Honda CRV 98 CRV dies while driving

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ROSIE32
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  • 1998 HONDA CRV
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
I have a 98 CRV that dies when I am driving it. It tends to happen around the 40-45 mph range.

There is no sputtering as if it was low on fuel, it just all shuts down. The dash goes blank and no longer indicates what drive I am in. However, my air and radio still continue to work. My check engine light never turns on, but then again, I have no power to my dash at that time anyways.

When I put it in to park and turn it back on, it works fine.
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 AT 7:37 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi rosie32,

Thank you for the donation.

Symptoms indicates the ignition switch is faulty. This is a known fault and there was a safety recall on the item for 1999 model onwards.

The radio and A/C runs on a separate circuit from the engine controls so they would continue to work while the ignition system circuit has failed.

I woud suggest checking the ignition switch. If you are able to feel the ignition switch, I believe it would be rather hot to the touch.
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 AT 9:17 AM

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