1998 Honda CR-V Sudden Shutdown No Start

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my Car spontaneousley Shut down, I started it back up, Then it shut down again and will not start. What could cause this? The guy that towed it seems to think fuel pump but I don't agree with that. I can hear the pump kick on everytime I turn the key to the on position. I'm thinking it is something in the ignition system. It is a 98 Honda CR-V. It has been running fine untill last night. It is not the alternator either. I tested that and it works.

Mar 3, 2007 at 2:13 AM

LOSONE

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With a spontaneous shut down the 1st thing to do is to isolate if the problem is gas or spark.

Check all fuses

Because the fuel pump kicks on doesn't means it is pumping fuel. Have you ever changed the fuel filter? IMHO and with my experience the fuel pump is probably the culpret.

An alternator would never cause that problem. It will discharge the battery slowly and you will have plenty of notice.

How many miles on the CRV?

let me know

losone

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Mar 3, 2007 at 4:57 AM

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Check all fuses and isolate whether the no-start is a fuel or spark problem. A fuel pump that can be heard priming may still not be delivering fuel, so verify fuel delivery and consider the fuel filter and fuel pump. An alternator is unlikely to cause a sudden shutdown.

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A 1998 Honda CR-V shut down while running, restarted once, then shut down again and would not start. The owner hears the fuel pump prime and suspects the ignition system; the alternator was tested and works. The expert advised checking all fuses and determining whether the problem is fuel or spark, noting that pump noise does not prove fuel delivery and that the fuel pump is a likely cause.

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