Intermittent Dying Problem

[John Reading]

1997 Civic DX, 5spd. Great running car, started dying on me a while back.

Sometimes it's a quick stutter, and continues to run. Then it progresses to dying where it's like it runs out of gas. Once it stops running, it will restart after waiting, sometimes 2-5 minutes, sometimes up to 30 minutes. (While in this non-running condition, it will not push start)

It did this more when the AC was used then when not. Finally, it quit after I replaced the radiator for seemingly unrelated issue.

Now, it's back. Is there an engine cut off thats related to the coolant system? only codes are O2 sensors

Thanks!!!

 

[John Reading]

I'll have to locate the codes, new phone, ugh...

The A/C is not working, so I don't use (no ac work). I did replace the distributor, as the ears had broken off (due to the sudden dying?). I only went to distributor because it died and wouldn't restart which was a departure from the norm.

Normally, it will always restart and run great... until next time, lol!

 

[civteck]

Miles? Fuel filter replaced ever? When it does not start check for spark, if its good i would check fuel pressure key on engine off and while running if poss.

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[John Reading]

The odometer stopped at 167,000 - It's over 200k now tho.
The fuel filter replaced with no difference.

What I don't get is it completely goes away when the radiator was replaced for at least a year until recently acting up again

 

[civteck]

Umm yeah that makes no sence at all... id still check fuel press maybe the pump is getting weak/clogged.

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[John Reading]

OK, will do